Schaffer passes amendment to help expand broadband in Appalachian areas

COLUMBUS — State Senator Tim Schaffer (R-31) gained approval of an amendment that would help expand and deploy high speed Internet in rural Appalachian Ohio.

The amendment was a part of Senate Bill 162, the telecommunications bill, which was recently passed by the Ohio Senate. Senate Bill 162 updates Ohio’s telecommunications laws in order to reflect advances in technology while at the same time maintaining protections for Ohio consumers...