AB 470
Telephone corporations: carriers of last resort.
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Fiscal committee
No
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No
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Bill overview
This bill aims to ensure that telephone corporations, designated as ‘carriers of last resort,’ continue to provide basic telephone service in areas where residents lack access to modern communication options. It requires the California Public Utilities Commission (PUC) to establish a process for these corporations to request relief from their obligations in specific census blocks, particularly those with no population or lacking basic service. The bill also creates a grant fund for public safety agency technology upgrades and mandates a map designating ‘well-served’ areas by December 2026, incorporating feedback from the public and potential challenges to the designation.
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