Illinois Bill Seeks Broadband Price Caps for Low-Income Customers

lllinois State Sen Rachel Ventura (D-Joliet) has introduced legislation directing regulators to set broadband price protections for low-income residents, though the bill text leaves key details to be determined later.The measure joins those in other states, including Connecticut, Maryland, and Minnesota, that have introduced measures aimed at capping broadband prices for qualifying households. Sen Ventura said Senate Bill 3612 would require providers to offer broadband at “a minimum broadband download speed of 25 Megabits per second for no more than $15 per month and $20 per month for high-speed service of at least 200 Mbps per second, including all recurring taxes and equipment fees.”