An Act amending Title 66 (Public Utilities) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in alternative form of regulation of telecommunications services, further providing for network modernization plans and for additional powers and duties of commission.
Laid on the table (Pursuant to Senate Rule 9)
Summary
The bill amends Pennsylvania’s telecom statutes to let local exchange carriers stop offering broadband where other providers exist and eventually stop the duty altogether. It also requires the state commission to waive many existing telecom regulations while retaining key consumer protections, and limits the commission’s authority over VoIP and internet services. The changes affect telecom companies, their customers, and the Public Utility Commission.
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