The commission does not regulate the rates and services of broadband service providers, but is charged with the administration of the Universal Service Fund.
The recently enacted Broadband Bill extends the state universal communications services program for five years and adds broadband as a supported service. Support eligibility is based on whether the service provider has adopted a plan to provide, enhance, or maintain broadband services in its service areas, and whether the company meets any other requirements established by the commission about the provision of communication services, including telecommunications services.