A3912

Requires CATV companies to provide free broadband Internet service and associated equipment to public libraries and, under certain circumstances, other municipal buildings.

Introduced·1/13/26
Introduced Text

New Jersey A3912 requires cable television companies to provide free broadband Internet service and equipment to public libraries and, under certain.

New Jersey A3912 mandates that cable television (CATV) companies provide free broadband Internet service and necessary equipment to public libraries and, under certain conditions, other municipal buildings. This requirement applies to CATV companies applying for or renewing a municipal franchise. The free Internet service provided to public libraries must have a business customer class Internet access bandwidth and circuit capacity proportional to the library's needs.

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Current
Telecommunications and Utilities Committee
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Sponsors

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History

Jan 13

Assembly

Introduced, Referred to Assembly Telecommunications and Utilities Committee