Broadband and cell service
Who can get reliable, affordable high-speed internet, cell phone service and the devices to use them, and how much public money goes to reaching places and households without them.
What they call for
DemocratsRepublicans25 new members addressed this issue. Many call for more than one thing.
Expand high-speed internet access, including in rural areas
22 members“I’ll push to expand rural broadband and cell coverage, so even the smallest farm or shop has a fair shot at reaching customers worldwide.”View on their website ↗
“He was proud to help pass the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law which will bring $35 billion to Texas creating jobs and helping us to repair our aging roads and bridges, improve our ports and airports, and expand high speed internet throughout the state among many other wins.”View on their website ↗
“Sherrod believes every Ohio family and Ohio business should have reliable, high-speed internet which is why he led the fight to get new Ohio households connected to the internet.”View on their website ↗
“Bring reliable high-speed internet and cell coverage to the North Country to attract remote jobs, grow online businesses, and improve quality of life.”View on their website ↗
“I’ll support policies that build out broadband access in rural areas and invest in infrastructure that connects people to opportunity.”View on their website ↗
“Charlie will make constituent service a priority and fight for the infrastructure Tennessee communities need — roads, bridges, water and wastewater systems, broadband, energy capacity, disaster response, and support for agriculture and economic development.”View on their website ↗
“Infrastructure funding that prioritizes public transit, broadband access, and climate-resilient construction.”View on their website ↗
“I’ll also fight to: Expand broadband access to every classroom; Increase school mental health resources; and Bring trade education, and valuable classes like home economics and life skills back into schools.”View on their website ↗
“In our modern economy, we must ensure access to high-speed broadband, creating good-paying jobs and opportunities for our children, and expanding 21st-century infrastructure to rural communities in order to connect businesses with the global market.”View on their website ↗
“While increasing access to reliable, high-speed internet is essential to keep Maine a competitive place for business and tourism, increasing access to cell phone coverage is also important. Both are critical to the economic future of this state and long overdue for the people of Maine.”View on their website ↗
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“Bringing tax dollars home to fix roads, expand broadband, and improve rail service without raising local taxes.”View on their website ↗
“Standing with farmers through smarter farming technology and rural broadband.”View on their website ↗
“Southeast Georgia’s future depends on strong farms, fast internet and modern infrastructure. I will fight for policies that keep our ag industry competitive, bring broadband to every home and improve roads and bridges without raising taxes.”View on their website ↗
“Expand access to rural broadband”View on their website ↗
“It is long past time to ensure every community in Minnesota and the country has access to the Internet and modern farming technology.”View on their website ↗
“I am pleased to lead this bipartisan bill, which will help the FCC better target its efforts to expand internet access to families throughout Coastal Virginia and our nation. By making reliable internet more accessible, we can open new work and educational opportunities.”View on their website ↗
“With one in four rural residents unable to reliably connect to the internet, Congress must act to protect access to education for all our students”View on their website ↗
“Access to high-speed internet is essential to participating in the modern economy. Reliable, fast internet access can connect people to other communities, health providers, jobs, and even allow them to start their own businesses. Although we have made progress in connecting rural areas to broadband, more work needs to be done”View on their website ↗
“As Senate Leader, he passed the largest affordability package in decades, providing $60 billion in electric bill rebates for consumers, expanding the renters tax credit, deploying high-speed broadband to thousands of rural homes and businesses, expanding the first-time home buyers program, and making it easier to build more housing, which will expand opportunities for working families.”View on their website ↗
“I’ll fight for good-paying union jobs, stronger infrastructure, expanded broadband, clean energy development, wildfire resilience, and economic development that helps small towns and rural counties thrive.”View on their website ↗
“This roadmap is built on six pillars: quality health care close to home; reliable high-speed internet and cell service; strong schools; good-paying rural jobs; and wildfire protection and healthy federal forests.”View on their website ↗
“He worked across the aisle to pass the most significant investment in America’s infrastructure in a generation, which is helping rebuild New Hampshire’s roads and bridges, connect schools, homes, and businesses with high-speed broadband, and upgrade water and sewer infrastructure.”View on their website ↗
“Universal basic income and a living wage for all will help tackle the affordability crisis, but we must also create direct public services, including national grocery stores, free high-speed public transit, and high-speed gigabit broadband for every household.”View on their website ↗
“Universal Basic Guarantees: Medicare for All, Housing, Food and Water, Free Transit, High-Speed Internet, Childcare, Income, Jobs”View on their website ↗
“James Talarico will protect rural schools, bring high-speed internet and clean water to every corner of the state, and stand with the farmers and ranchers who feed Texas, so young people can build a life close to home.”View on their website ↗
“Expand access to high-speed internet: Increase funding dedicated to expanding high-speed internet access across Texas to meet the federal government’s original $3.3 billion commitment to our state.”View on their website ↗
“Expanded rural broadband access by establishing the Texas Broadband Infrastructure Fund.”View on their website ↗
“Infrastructure Jobs Here in the Central Valley, our working families suffer every day from the poor quality of our roads, bridges and even safe and affordable drinking water from their faucets. And these problems are prevalent across the country. We have the power to create millions of well-paid jobs that also serve the needs of our community by building and repairing our crumbling infrastructure, including broadband internet to rural and underserved areas.”View on their website ↗
“Expand affordable broadband access so every American household can actually get the high-speed internet they need to work, learn, and compete.”View on their website ↗
“Rural communities deserve the same access to opportunity as urban centers, including health care, broadband, and economic development.”View on their website ↗
“Expand rural broadband access”View on their website ↗
Increase public funding to build out broadband
9 members“He was proud to help pass the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law which will bring $35 billion to Texas creating jobs and helping us to repair our aging roads and bridges, improve our ports and airports, and expand high speed internet throughout the state among many other wins.”View on their website ↗
“Infrastructure funding that prioritizes public transit, broadband access, and climate-resilient construction.”View on their website ↗
“Cyril will bring federal dollars home to modernize roads, rail, and broadband, support small businesses and farmers, and boost housing supply—using the same results-driven approach that secured millions for High Point without raising taxes.”View on their website ↗
“Bringing tax dollars home to fix roads, expand broadband, and improve rail service without raising local taxes.”View on their website ↗
“It’s time that we get a farm bill that actually works for family farmers. That means expanding crop insurance and credit for small and diversified farms, guaranteeing the right for farmers to repair their own farm equipment, and providing funds for rural development programs like housing, broadband, and water infrastructure.”View on their website ↗
“Alicia supports workforce training, apprenticeships, vocational education, digital infrastructure improvement, and federal investments that lead to real jobs and long-term economic opportunity.”View on their website ↗
“A stronger future requires smart investments now: Reliable infrastructure. Affordable energy. Better healthcare access. Modern connectivity. Safe communities.”View on their website ↗
“As a member of the House Rural Broadband Caucus, I will continue to work alongside colleagues on both sides of the aisle to advocate for increased investment in this critical infrastructure.”View on their website ↗
“As Senate Leader, he passed the largest affordability package in decades, providing $60 billion in electric bill rebates for consumers, expanding the renters tax credit, deploying high-speed broadband to thousands of rural homes and businesses, expanding the first-time home buyers program, and making it easier to build more housing, which will expand opportunities for working families.”View on their website ↗
“He worked across the aisle to pass the most significant investment in America’s infrastructure in a generation, which is helping rebuild New Hampshire’s roads and bridges, connect schools, homes, and businesses with high-speed broadband, and upgrade water and sewer infrastructure.”View on their website ↗
“Expand access to high-speed internet: Increase funding dedicated to expanding high-speed internet access across Texas to meet the federal government’s original $3.3 billion commitment to our state.”View on their website ↗
“Expanded rural broadband access by establishing the Texas Broadband Infrastructure Fund.”View on their website ↗
Expand cell phone coverage in rural areas
4 members“I’ll push to expand rural broadband and cell coverage, so even the smallest farm or shop has a fair shot at reaching customers worldwide.”View on their website ↗
“Bring reliable high-speed internet and cell coverage to the North Country to attract remote jobs, grow online businesses, and improve quality of life.”View on their website ↗
“A bill sponsored by Senate President Troy Jackson, D-Allagash, to create a state plan to improve cell phone coverage in rural Maine was signed into law by Gov. Janet Mills on Monday.”View on their website ↗
“A bill from Senate President Troy Jackson, D-Allagash, that would increase cell phone coverage in rural Maine received a public hearing before the Legislature’s Energy, Utilities and Technology Committee on Wednesday.”View on their website ↗
“While increasing access to reliable, high-speed internet is essential to keep Maine a competitive place for business and tourism, increasing access to cell phone coverage is also important. Both are critical to the economic future of this state and long overdue for the people of Maine.”View on their website ↗
“The Maine Senate unanimously enacted a bill from Senate President Troy Jackson, D-Allagash, that would create a state plan to improve cell phone coverage in rural Maine on Tuesday. LD 1603, “Resolve, To Coordinate a Plan to Expand Cellular Telephone Service” will now go to the governor’s desk.”View on their website ↗
“Improving rural cell phone coverage is vital for attracting and retaining young people, ensuring students can compete in the workforce and helping small businesses connect with customers”View on their website ↗
“This roadmap is built on six pillars: quality health care close to home; reliable high-speed internet and cell service; strong schools; good-paying rural jobs; and wildfire protection and healthy federal forests.”View on their website ↗
Make high-speed internet affordable for every household
3 members“Universal basic income and a living wage for all will help tackle the affordability crisis, but we must also create direct public services, including national grocery stores, free high-speed public transit, and high-speed gigabit broadband for every household.”View on their website ↗
“Bring back the $30 internet discount. Twenty-three million households had it. Congress let it die.”View on their website ↗
“Expand affordable broadband access so every American household can actually get the high-speed internet they need to work, learn, and compete.”View on their website ↗
Provide computers and devices to students and others in need
2 members“As a caveat, for schools that lack the funds to provide universal 1:1 tech adoption, our government should help provide those products so that every child - rural, urban and in between - can be efficient in tech when they leave high school.”View on their website ↗
“A lack of internet access continues to put low-income and rural students at a significant disadvantage compared to their peers. The Emergency Educational Connections Act would provide federal support for WiFi hotspots, modems, routers, and internet-enabled devices to provide students with internet connectivity during this public health emergency.”View on their website ↗
“The Computers for Veterans and Students Act will distribute surplus federal computers to those in need, such as veterans, students, persons with disabilities, low-income individuals, and seniors. This bipartisan bill has the potential to help many students and veterans in Coastal Virginia, and I am proud to co-lead this initiative.”View on their website ↗
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