Lacie Pierson

West Virginia's 2022 broadband bill includes more consumer protections, accountability for broadband providers

The West Virginia Legislature finished work on a bill that lawmakers said is one more significant step toward ensuring West Virginians have reliable internet access. House Bill 4001 establishes means for the state to map out certain infrastructure resources, sets parameters on broadband providers' use of federal money, and providers consumer protections for West Virginia broadband customers.