Open Access Networks Key To Affordability Question, House Committee Hears
The House Energy and Commerce committee heard arguments that open access to networks is crucial for competition and affordability.

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The House Energy and Commerce committee heard arguments that open access to networks is crucial for competition and affordability.
May 10, 2021—At a Thursday House Committee on Energy and Commerce hearing on broadband equity to address disparities in access in affordability that communities face across the country, panelists said that open access networks were important to the discussion.
The former BEAD director urged stakeholders to speak up againstr changes to the program that might be disruptive.
New contribution factor will apply in the second quarter of 2025
Virginia reports 91% end-to-end fiber proposals received in first funding round.
Introduced in response to January ruling striking down federal net neutrality