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Wielers noted that the state's top telecom regulator has expressed

Sept. 16, 2017 by Lena Webb

Wielers noted that the state's top telecom regulator has expressed disappointment with the bill.

"The lack of a strong fight for net neutrality in California is truly troubling. We need strong voices," he said. "But we are also concerned about how it will move forward and how it will affect our residents and businesses nationwide. The law is not just a political issue, it's a law of the land, and we have a lot of support in the California legislature."

Wiener stated that a vote on the bill might come as early as this week, "but the momentum for a bill that can move through the House next week has not yet started."

In the meantime, it seems as though the state government was not pleased with the way the bill was dealt with.

"We continue to consider the bill," Wiener said. "As long as legislators and commissioners are fully committed to protecting consumers, we look forward to a swift bipartisan agreement on both sides. Unfortunately, this is not a day the FCC needs to go back to work; rather, it's a day the FCC needs to pass our rules, enforce them and ensure that consumers get the best speeds."

"The FCC and the state have an interest in ensuring that consumers don't have to pay the FCC for their internet service or end up with a fixed speed in the future," Senator Mike Brown (D-San Francisco) added. "This is a time for the FCC to step into the future and provide the strongest possible rules and regulations."