Bill > SB5715

This bill modifies the definition of "broadband" or "broadband service" in Washington state law. The bill increases the minimum download speed requirement from 25 megabits per second to 100 megabits per second, and the minimum upload speed requirement from 3 megabits per second to 20 megabits per second. This change in the definition reflects the increasing demand for higher-speed internet access for economic development, education, and telehealth services. The bill also updates the definition of "unserved areas" to refer to areas where households and businesses lack access to broadband service as defined by the state's new higher speed requirements.

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https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?BillNumber=5715&Year=2021&Initiative=false