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Kings County Board votes to oppose AB 470 over carrier-of-last-resort changes
Summary
The Kings County Board of Supervisors authorized the chair to sign a letter opposing Assembly Bill 470, saying the bill would allow telecommunication carriers to shed legal obligations that guarantee basic voice service and 911 access in rural areas.
The Kings County Board of Supervisors authorized the chairman to sign a letter of opposition to Assembly Bill 470, which staff said would allow telecommunication companies to be relieved of carrier-of-last-resort obligations that guarantee basic voice services including 911 access in areas the bill would deem "well served." The board voted in favor on April 29, 2025; one supervisor was absent.
Alex C. Walker, administrative analyst for Kings County administration, reviewed amendments to AB 470 and recommended opposition. Walker told the board the bill’s April 22, 2025 amendments would allow carriers to seek relief from "carrier-of-last-resort obligations" in areas the bill calls "well served," as reflected on the Federal Communications Commission’s National Broadband Map. "According to the FCC map attached, most of…
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