Californians for a Connected Future Strongly Supports New Substantive Amendments to AB 470

For Immediate Release
April 23, 2025
Contact: Molly Weedn
molly@weednpa.com

AB 470 creates the framework for a careful, phased-in, multi-year modernization to California’s communications network

SACRAMENTO, CA – As the result of collaborative discussions with key stakeholders and reflecting extensive input from policymakers over the course of the last eight weeks, Californians for a Connected Future (CCF) continues to strongly support Assembly Bill 470. These additional amendments will provide increased consumer protections, added public safety benefits, transparency, and more. 

“California’s aging copper network technology is nearly 150-years-old, and many manufacturers no longer provide copper parts, and it can take weeks to restore service when the system goes down,” said Julian Cañete, President and CEO of the California Hispanic Chambers of Commerce. “Modern, high-speed communications networks are much more reliable, resilient, faster and easier to restore, benefitting both consumers and businesses. AB 470 will help to ensure modern technologies are available across California.”

The bill, which will be heard in the Assembly Committee on Communications and Conveyance
on April 30, 2025, will: 

  • Transition California Over Time
  • Provide Robust Consumer Protections
  • Strengthen Public Safety
  • Ensure Services Remain Affordable
  • Prepare California for the Future

“AB 470 is the result of an intentional, balanced approach that protects consumers, preserves access to essential voice services, strengthens public safety, and will prepare California for the future,” added Cañete.   

About Californians for a Connected Future   

Californians for a Connected Future (CCF) is a broad and diverse group of organizations dedicated to innovative, reliable, fast and affordable communications for all. CCF supports Assembly Bill 470 which is being developed as part of a comprehensive stakeholder process to prioritize investments in advanced communications options for all, while ensuring no Californian or community is left behind. CCF is a project of USTelecom – The Broadband Association. For more information, visit: www.caconnectedfuture.org 

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