Chairman Pai's Response to Rep. Brindisi Regarding Maintaining Connectivity During COVID-19 Pandemic

On April 13, 2020, Rep Anthony Brindisi (D-NY) wrote to Federal Communications Commission Chairman Ajti Pai to update the Keep Americans Connected pledge to go beyond the initial 60 days and instead last through the duration of the public health emergency. Additionally, he asked Chairman Pai to expand the pledge to include a commitment to suspend all price increases for the duration of the public health emergency. 

On May 29, Chairman Pai responded by saying he had extended the pledge on April 30 to last until June 30, 2020. "Companies representing the vast majority of broadband and telephone subscribers have already agreed to this extension." He also described the variety of efforts the FCC has been doing during the pandemic.