S. 275, titled the “Rural Broadband Protection Act of 2024,” requires the Federal Communications Commission to create a vetting process for those applying for high-cost universal service program funding. This bill aims to ensure that applicants have the technical, financial,...
Simple Explanation
S. 275 wants to make sure that people who want to build internet networks in faraway places have the skills and money to do it right. It also says that if they don't follow the rules, they might have to pay big fines.