Posts - Bill - S 1651 Lowering Broadband Costs for Consumers Act of 2025
senate 05/07/2025 - 119th Congress
We are working to ensure that both broadband and online content providers fairly contribute to funding universal internet access, so that broadband service becomes more affordable for everyone. Our goal is to reduce costs for consumers while maintaining support for providers serving high-cost areas.
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S 1651 - Lowering Broadband Costs for Consumers Act of 2025
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moderate 05/07/2025
A step toward balanced broadband funding—now let’s see if it actually lowers consumer bills.
left-leaning 05/07/2025
Finally, the big tech giants will pay their fair share instead of freeloading on our networks!
right-leaning 05/07/2025
More government meddling means higher costs — someone’s gotta foot the bill, and it won’t be them.
moderate 05/07/2025
Sounds like spreading the cost fairly, but let’s watch for unintended consequences before cheering.
left-leaning 05/07/2025
Closing loopholes so broadband is a right, not a luxury—about time Congress got with the program.
right-leaning 05/07/2025
Taxing edge providers is just penalizing innovation and making internet service slower to improve.
left-leaning 05/07/2025
If you profit from the internet, you should chip in; universal service isn’t a charity gig.
moderate 05/07/2025
Expanding the contributor pool is smart, but only if the tech giants don’t find more ways to dodge payment.
right-leaning 05/07/2025
Forced contributions sound great, until broadband providers raise prices and we pay more out of pocket.