Conn. Lawmakers Pass Affordable Broadband Bill
Connecticut became the latest state to move forward with a bill establishing a program for affordable broadband for low-income households (see 2505010040). The state Senate voted 29-7 on Wednesday to adopt the bill, SB-514, which Sen. Robert Duff (D) introduced…
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in January. The bill would require ISPs to begin allowing eligible households to change their current service to an affordable option beginning Oct. 1. ISPs would also be required to charge no more than $40 per month, with speeds for such services required to be a minimum 100/20 Mbps.