CALIFORNIA EXTENDS TAX ON PHONES TO FUND HIGH-SPEED INTERNET
Oct 15, 2021
2 minutes
Image: Damian Dovarganes
Californians could have higher cellphone bills after Gov. Gavin Newsom signed two laws aimed at giving the state more money to build high-speed internet connections in unserved areas.
California is one of 41 states that collect a tax on phone bills and uses the money to build high-speed internet connections. The laws Newsom signed make sure the state will keep collecting that tax
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