Cities across US oppose Trump FCC plan to preempt local broadband rules
FCC vs. local governments Cities across US oppose Trump FCC plan to preempt local broadband rules Cities defend permit requirements, say ISPs aren’t building networks fast enough. The Federal Communications Commission has been taking public comments on a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking that proposes to preempt state and local permitting rules. Local governments say the plan is illegal and that the FCC should instead focus on how Internet providers thwart competition with permit-hoarding and other tactics that prevent competitors from deploying networks.
- ▪FCC vs. local governments Cities across US oppose Trump FCC plan to preempt local broadband rules Cities defend permit requirements, say ISPs aren’t building networks fast enough.
- ▪The Federal Communications Commission has been taking public comments on a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking that proposes to preempt state and local permitting rules.
- ▪Local governments say the plan is illegal and that the FCC should instead focus on how Internet providers thwart competition with permit-hoarding and other tactics that prevent competitors from deploying networks.
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FCC vs. local governments Cities across US oppose Trump FCC plan to preempt local broadband rules Cities defend permit requirements, say ISPs aren’t building networks fast enough. Jon Brodkin – Sep 22, 2026 4:38 pm | 15 Credit: Getty Images | Andrey Denisyuk Credit: Getty Images | Andrey Denisyuk Text settings Story text Size Small Standard Large Width * Standard Wide Links Standard Orange * Subscribers only Learn more Minimize to nav Cities and counties around the US are angry at the Trump administration over a proposal to override local rules that govern the deployment of wired broadband networks. The Federal Communications Commission has been taking public comments on a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking that proposes to preempt state and local permitting rules.
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