County of Santa Clara
Verizon Threatens Public Safety with Throttling, Calls It a “Customer Support Mistake”
On Aug 21, the County of Santa Clara (CA), joined by 22 States and the California Public Utilities Commission, filed its brief supporting network neutrality in the ongoing litigation to protect the open internet. The brief attached testimony and an email thread from the County Fire Chief, Anthony Bowden, describing how—during the worst wildfire in California history—Verizon throttled the Internet connection of a critical emergency response vehicle . “This throttling has had a significant impact on our ability to provide emergency services.