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Hold ATandT Accountable - Join The Coalition

On February 22, AT&T-sponsored legislation was introduced in Springfield. In its current form, HB 1500 will substantially reduce the public interest obligations of cable and telephone companies.

The Keep Us Connected coalition urges state legislators to protect the public interest.
On February 22, AT&T-sponsored legislation was introduced in Springfield. In its current form, HB 1500 will substantially reduce the public interest obligations of cable and telephone companies.

The Keep Us Connected coalition urges state legislators to protect the public interest.

By joining the Keep Us Connected coalition, you are supporting pro-community video franchise laws that:

- Require build-out to all neighborhoods in a community

- Protect Public, Educational and Government (PEG) Access by ensuring carriage of existing and future PEG stations with adequate funding to operate

- Maintain local governments' control over its rights of way, including the right to create communications networks

- Protect consumers with meaningful competition and strong customer service standards

- Maintain a free and open Internet

The Keep Us Connected Coalition consists of nonprofit organizations, municipalities, PEG Access stations, educational and government institutions, and Illinois residents.

Join the coalition at keepusconnected.org
 
 

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