HF 2359: Relating to the advertised and delivered speeds of broadband services provided by communication service providers, and providing civil penalties

What it does

This bill relates to the advertised and delivered speeds of broadband services provided by communication service providers. The bill requires a communications service provider (provider) to provide each customer with a report at the end of each quarter. “Communications service provider” is defined in the bill. The report shall include the maximum download and upload speeds of broadband services (broadband) advertised by the provider and, for each hour in the quarter, the maximum download and upload speeds of broadband that the provider contracted to provide; the actual maximum download and upload speeds of broadband provided to the customer; and the difference between the maximum download and upload speeds of broadband that the provider contracted to provide to the customer and the maximum download and upload speeds actually provided.

House subcommittee · named February 7, 2024

• Rep. Anne Osmundson (R)
• Rep. Ray Sorensen (R) · ray.sorensen@legis.iowa.gov
• Rep. Art Staed (D) · art.staed@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 1 for, 4 against

For: AARP Iowa

Against: Iowa Cable and Telecommunications Association; Mediacom Communications Corporation; T-Mobile; Verizon Corporation and Affiliated Companies

In plain words

1. February 7, 2024Filed in the House and sent to the Economic Growth and Technology committee
2. February 7, 2024House subcommittee named: Osmundson, Sorensen and Staed