Internet upgrade for the Library

The San Benito County Free Library recently received a grant from the California State Library for a high-speed internet upgrade to meet the growing needs of our community. The speed has increased from 1 GBPS to 10 GBPS, allowing ample support for streaming video, telecommunications such as Zoom and seamless downloading capabilities. Upgrading the internet connection also included a boost to our patron Wi-Fi signal, providing greater parking opportunities in the library vicinity. The $140,000 upgrade was made possible through a California High-Speed Broadband Grant. The California Research and Education Network (CREN), with over 20 million other users, is a high-capacity 3,800-miles of fiber-optic line connecting the whole state while providing universities, colleges, and public schools with equitable access to emerging technologies.