Lowering Broadband Costs for Consumers Act of 2025
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- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To President
- Became Law
Overview
This bill, the Lowering Broadband Costs for Consumers Act of 2025, directs the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to reform the Universal Service Fund by requiring contributions from broadband providers and edge providers (like streaming services and social media platforms) to support universal service. It mandates a rulemaking process within 18 months to establish equitable contribution rates and allows for periodic revisions. The bill also aims to create a new mechanism to support eligible telecommunications carriers in high-cost areas, limiting support to a maximum of one carrier per area.
Key provisions
- Requires broadband providers and edge providers to contribute to the Universal Service Fund.
- Directs the FCC to complete a rulemaking within 18 months to reform the Universal Service Fund.
- Establishes a new mechanism for supporting eligible telecommunications carriers in high-cost areas.
- Limits support from the new mechanism to no more than one carrier per area.
- Exempts certain edge providers based on data transmission volume and revenue.
- Allows the FCC to revise contribution rules periodically.
- Defines key terms such as broadband internet access service and edge provider.
Who is affected
- Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
- Broadband providers
- Edge providers (e.g., streaming services, social media platforms)
- Eligible telecommunications carriers
- Consumers of broadband internet access service
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