Public Service Commission - Broadband and Voice Over Internet Protocol Service - Study
In the Senate - Special Order until 4/10 (Senator Salling) Adopted
Summary
The bill requires the Maryland Public Service Commission (PSC) to examine how it can regulate broadband and voice‑over‑Internet‑protocol (VoIP) services and to set standards for reliability and emergency preparedness. It obligates internet service providers to submit data on outages, pricing, deployment and emergency plans, and allows the PSC to audit providers and demand corrective actions. The PSC must deliver a comprehensive report with recommendations to legislative committees and the General Assembly by Dec. 31, 2026.
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