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DENVER, CO - Representative Meghan Lukens and House Assistant Majority Leader Jennifer Bacon today released the following statements on the Cell Phone Connectivity Interim Study Committee. The bipartisan interim committee is investigating cell phone connectivity issues in rural and historically underserved communities to craft legislation for the 2025 legislative session.
Chair Meghan Lukens, D-Steamboat Springs:
“Effective cell phone connectivity is essential for public safety, job growth, and quality of life in rural communities. This committee is hard at work digging deep into the root causes of connectivity issues in our state to address gaps in service, especially rural and mountainous communities.
“During today’s meeting we engaged with industry experts, including a community panel, that outlined some of the struggles and challenges in underserved communities. As we develop ideas for legislation, I am committed to working toward a future where everyone in our state can confidently rely on their cell phone in an emergency.”
Committee Member, Assistant Majority Leader Jennifer Bacon, D-Denver:
“Cell phone connectivity provides peace of mind, yet for marginalized communities in both urban and rural areas, it has become increasingly difficult to rely on cell phones when you need them the most. We convened the Cell Phone Connectivity Interim Study Committee to take a hard look at the gaps in cell phone coverage in our state, including areas most affected by unreliable coverage and the impacts on Coloradans.
“Solving connectivity issues will not happen overnight; however, committees like this one allow us to engage with industry experts and those most affected as we work toward crafting future legislation that sets Colorado on a path to more reliable cell phone connectivity.”