California Assembly Bill 353, introduced by Assemblymember Tasha Boerner, seeks to mandate affordable internet access for eligible residents at no more than $15 per month. Passing the Assembly Communications and Conveyance Committee with a 7-2 vote, AB 353 addresses an urgent need for internet affordability in the wake of the Affordable Connectivity Program's funding depletion. The bill targets not only urban but rural areas, emphasizing broadband as an essential service. By expanding access, the legislation aims to potentially benefit up to 6 million Californians if approved.
Broadband affordability is not an urban versus rural issue, nor does it have to be a partisan issue. We all should agree that broadband is an essential service that must be affordable for all.
AB 353 would require every California internet service provider to offer for purchase to eligible households, as defined, within their California service territory affordable home internet service that meets minimum speed requirements.
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