The City is considering the development and deployment of a fiber network in partnership with potential private sector partners. The partnership envisions the City leveraging funding to construct a municipal fiber ring network and identifying a partner willing to assist in creating ubiquitous fiber to the premises (residents and businesses) connectivity throughout Palm Desert.  In this model, the partner would be responsible for completing the drop construction to each demand location, which includes homes and businesses, as part of providing the services, and ongoing operations.

The City of Palm Desert, California, incorporated November 26, 1973, is centered in the heart of the Coachella Valley in eastern Riverside County, part of the low desert region of Southern California. Often referred to as the cultural, educational, and retail hub of the desert communities, Palm Desert offers a unique blend of amenities and a safe, family-friendly environment.

The City is a charter city in the State of California. It is a thriving community of approximately 50,000 full-time and an additional 32,000 seasonal residents.

Palm Desert is rated one of the safest cities in Southern California. The Police Department is contracted through the Riverside County Sheriff's Department and its fire and paramedic services are similarly contracted with Riverside County Fire.

An ideally situated resort community, Palm Desert offers a small-town feel with big-city amenities.  Its character is upscale yet comfortable and family friendly.  A place of relaxation and escape, the City also offers countless pursuits for active lifestyles including exciting outdoor activities in a beautiful, natural environment.  Convenient access to world-class shopping, recreation, culture, and the arts combined with 350 days of predictable sunshine each year make Palm Desert one of the world’s premier destinations.