Penn State Professor Calls for Regulation of Broadband Rates
The idea would represent a significant shift in how policymakers approach the nation’s broadband market.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 8, 2026 – A Penn State University professor is urging policymakers to consider regulating how much internet service providers can charge consumers, arguing that broadband prices remain out of reach for many households.
Christopher Ali, the Pioneers Chair in Telecommunications at Penn State, said in an essay for the Benton Institute for Broadband & Society that policymakers should consider setting maximum broadband rates.
