HF 551: 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 27, 2025

• Rep. Ray Sorensen (R) · ray.sorensen@legis.iowa.gov
• Rep. Ken Croken (D) · ken.croken@legis.iowa.gov
• Rep. Dan Gehlbach (R) · dan.gehlbach@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 0 for, 9 against

Against: AT & T; CTIA - The Wireless Association; Iowa Association of Business and Industry (ABI); Iowa Association of Municipal Utilities; Iowa Cable and Telecommunications Association; Iowa Communications Alliance; T-Mobile USA, Inc.; Technology Association of Iowa; Windstream Communications Corporation

In plain words

1. February 24, 2025Filed in the House and sent to the Economic Growth and Technology committee
2. February 27, 2025House subcommittee named: Sorensen, Croken and Gehlbach
3. March 5, 2025Subcommittee recommended passing it