H.R. 9286 — Broadband Deployment and Economic Impact Study Act of 2026

This section directs the Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information to conduct a study on each technology used to provide broadband internet access service, covering workforce needs for deployment, economics of deployment, application to varying geographies, latency and download/upload speeds and capacity, anticipated lifespan of the technology and associated equipment, and monthly consumer subscription and equipment costs. The study must address fiber-optic cable, cable modem, digital subscriber line, fixed wireless, 4G and 5G mobile wireless, low-earth orbit satellite, and geostationary orbit satellite, with a report on the results submitted to Congress within one year of enactment.