Digital Inclusion
California’s Affordable Broadband Bill Dead for 2025
State lawmaker points finger at the Trump administration.
Affordable Broadband Act
A New York State law that requires low-cost broadband plans to eligible low-income residents. The law mandates internet service providers offer 25 Mbps plans for no more than $15 per month, or 200 Mbps plans for no more than $20 per month.
Community Broadband
ITIF Report Addresses Evolving Broadband Market and Regulatory Challenges
'Rate regulation is inapt and ineffective.'
SpaceX
SpaceX Offers $15-Per-Month Starlink Internet Plan in New York
Company reverses course after earlier pushback against state affordability mandate
Cox Communications
California’s $15 Broadband Proposal Could Save Households $1B Annually, State Report Finds
New report finds affordability mandate would cut less than 1% from top ISPs’ revenues.
Expert Opinion
Sean Gonsalves: States Should Consider Adopting Affordable Broadband Laws
Massachusetts is advancing legislation to provide $15 monthly broadband service to low-income residents.
Jake Neenan
Broadband Breakfast Staff Review Key Developments of 2024, Preview Trump Era
The discussion was part of Broadband Breakfast's '12 Days of Broadband' year-end coverage.
Digital Inclusion
Supreme Court Refuses to Disturb N.Y. Low-Income Broadband Rate Law
The state is set to begin enforcing the law in 30 days.
Multicultural Media Telecom and Internet Council
Tech Think Tanks Fighting N.Y. Broadband Law in Supreme Court
Public Knowledge says Second Circuit 'got it right.'
Second Circuit
ISPs Ask Supreme Court to Strike Down N.Y. Affordable Broadband Law
The state's attorney general agreed not to enforce the law while the Supreme Court reviews their request.
FCC
Rosenworcel Defends FCC Policies at Budget Hearing
GOP lawmakers and commissioners aired grievances with several agency actions.
Second Circuit
ISPs Give Up Court Challenge to N.Y.’s Affordable Broadband Law
It's possible the ISPs will ask the FCC to preempt the New York law
Second Circuit
ISPs Asking FCC to Stay Net Neutrality Rules by June 7
That's the date trade groups have to decide whether to further challenge a New York law affected by the rules.
FCC
Broadband Industry Groups Nearing Agreement Not to Challenge Second Circuit Decision
The court upheld a New York law mandating cheaper plans for low-income subscribers.
BEAD
FCC’s Net Neutrality Rules Come With a Few Tweaks
A decision to forbear from applying Title II’s rate regulation provisions would preempt New York’s law, argues one scholar.
