Paxton and attorneys generals from across the country on Monday sent a 107-page letter to the Federal Communications Commission urging the FCC to deny a petition by the NCTA - The Internet & Television Association and USTelecom - seeking clarity over which government entity governs broadband speed disclosures.
Broadband industry groups last months told the FCC they want to avoid navigating "a patchwork of inconsistent requirements" across the country and are asking the FCC to maintain uniformity in regulations.
The industry is trying to "shield itself from state law enforcement," read the letter spearheaded by Paxton, who added the states need to retain consumer protection powers to protect those who "don't always get what they pay for."
Paxton is joined by attorneys general of New York, Arkansas, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Mississippi, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Vermont, Washington, West Virginia and Wisconsin.
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