Gigi Sohn Favors Banning Private Equity from Majority Stakes in Broadband ISPs
Sohn says private equity should not control more than 50% of a broadband ISP.
WASHINGTON, June 2, 2026 – A prominent consumer advocate supports blocking private equity from taking majority control of broadband Internet Service Providers.
Gigi Sohn, Executive Director of the American Association for Public Broadband, was a guest on the Light Reading podcast “The Divide” on June 1, where she discussed her concerns about private equity having primary control of broadband infrastructure.
