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California Assembly Committee Advances Broadband Affordability, Copper Retirement Bills

Broadband Breakfast

WASHINGTON, May 1, 2025 – The California State Assembly's communications committee advanced two broadband bills Wednesday, both of which will now be taken up by the chamber’s appropriations committee. ” At least Vermont and Massachusetts are also considering affordable broadband legislation.

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Sen Klobuchar on BEAD/Federal approval of Minnesota Broadband Infrastructure Plan

Blandin on Broadband

Department of Commerce approved Minnesota’s plan for broadband infrastructure deployment. This development advances Minnesota to the next step in their planned affordable broadband rollout across the state. However, many households in Minnesota currently don’t have a reliable broadband connection,” said Klobuchar.

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To Achieve Universal Service, It’s Time for a Change

AT&T Connects

For most of the 20 th century, this meant access to landline telephones. We need to update what’s broken and, except for one-time capital funding projects like the Broadband Equity, Access and Deployment Program, centralize ongoing broadband funding programs to maximize resources and reduce waste. What’s changed?

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The Solution to Affordable Connectivity is Staring Us in the Face

US Telecom

The pandemic brought into sharp relief the reality that high-speed broadband connections are essential to a better life – from healthcare and education to jobs and entrepreneurial opportunities. In fact, every American with a cellphone or landline will see the USF fee on their bill drop by roughly 90 percent.