Va. Democrat Seeks to Regulate Broadband
Virginia ISPs would be considered public utilities and public service corporations under a bill prefiled Thursday by Del. Clinton Jenkins (D). Broadband providers would have to register with the Virginia State Corporation Commission under HB-1533. The VSCC may grant a…
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certificate to an ISP for providing broadband “where it finds that such action is justified by public interest, and is in accordance with such terms, conditions, limitations, and restrictions as may be prescribed by the Commission for broadband service,” the bill said. ISPs existing before July 1, 2023, would get until Jan. 1, 2024, to seek the certificate, which would cover only broadband service or facilities after that date, it said.