In an industry as dynamic as telecommunications, it's critical that the basic assumptions underpinning public policy promote competition among service providers, while driving investment and innovation, and creating value and choices for customers.

Here in Massachusetts, we're advocating Verizon's position on a number of important issues. In this section, you'll learn more about our goals and objectives in the policy arena and what you as residents and consumers in the Bay State can do to get involved.

A new tax proposal currently under consideration by the General Assembly would impose new taxes on communications infrastructure. If passed, it would discourage investment in broadband networks and make Massachusetts a less attractive target for capital and technology deployment.