Cities across US oppose Trump FCC plan to preempt local broadband rules

The FCC’s Notice of Proposed Rulemaking seeks to preempt state and local permitting rules for wired broadband, arguing that local approvals delay deployments and inflate costs. Broadband providers support the plan, while cities and counties claim it would override rules protecting public safety and violate federal law. Local governments argue the FCC should address permit-hoarding tactics that stifle competition instead.