Requires cable television companies to provide cable television service and broadband Internet speed to all committed service areas before cable television companies allow paid prioritization of Internet network traffic.
This bill (A3068) requires New Jersey cable companies to provide full cable television service and minimum federal-defined broadband Internet speeds to all households in their service area before they can implement "paid prioritization" of internet traffic. Paid prioritization - where companies pay for faster internet service for certain content or users - is prohibited until companies fulfill their commitment to universal service coverage and baseline broadband speeds. The bill specifically allows cable companies to offer tiered internet speed packages to customers *before* meeting these requirements, but not to favor specific traffic through paid arrangements. It directly affects cable companies seeking municipal franchises or system-wide licenses in New Jersey.
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Jan 2024
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Introduced Jan 9, 2024
Last action Jan 9, 2024
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Introduced in the Assembly, Referred to Assembly Telecommunications and Utilities Committee
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