Panel Clears Oroho/Singleton Bill Establishing Commission to Consider Community Broadband Networks December 11, 2020, 11:47 am | in Panel Clears Oroho/Singleton Bill Establishing Commission to Consider Community Broadband Networks
TRENTON – A measure sponsored by Senator Steven Oroho and Senator Troy Singleton that could pave the way for high-speed broadband internet access across the state cleared the Senate Economic Growth Committee today. The bill, S-2864, would establish the Broadband Access Study Commission to evaluate the feasibility of establishing community networks to deliver state-of-the-art internet speeds to the public. “High-speed internet is a necessity in our world today, but there are too many homes and communities that lack the broadband service many of us take for granted,” said Oroho (R-24). “Some rural and low-income areas have been ignored by internet providers who are reluctant to invest in the necessary infrastructure. The commission created by this bill would consider an alternative to bring the digital evolution to these residents.”