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Committee advances AB 353 to require lower‑cost home internet options for low‑income Californians
Summary
AB 353, the Affordable Home Internet Act of 2025, won committee approval after proponents said millions of households lost subsidized broadband access following the end of the federal Affordable Connectivity Program; opponents warned price caps or mandates could reduce private investment or limit options in less-dense areas.
Assemblymember Chair Boerner presented AB 353, the Affordable Home Internet Act of 2025, telling the Communications and Conveyance Committee the bill “would mandate California Internet service providers to provide affordable home Internet to qualified low income households participating in select public assistance programs.”
Nut graf: The bill responds to the end of the federal Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) by proposing a state-level affordability floor for home broadband plans targeted at qualifying low‑income households. Proponents said the measure is necessary to restore subscriptions lost when the ACP expired; opponents including major wireless and broadband trade groups said a state price mandate risks reducing network investment…
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