S.C. Gov. Mark Sanford (R) signed a bill to deregulate broadband ...
S.C. Gov. Mark Sanford (R) signed a bill to deregulate broadband telecom service in the state. The new law (HB- 3344) prohibits the S.C. PSC from imposing any regulation on broadband services or providers. It allows the PSC to…
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continue oversight of mixed facilities that are used for both narrowband and broadband services and requires that revenue from broadband services continue to count when calculating a telecom provider’s universal service fund contributions. Supporters said the new law would give all broadband providers a level playing field and would encourage broadband service investment. But CLEC interests predicted it would lead to higher prices and drive would competition out of the market for high-speed Internet access. This is the first of several bills for sweeping broadband deregulation pending around the country to make it into law this year.