Living in Folsom, California, I'm incredibly frustrated with the limited internet options available. Comcast/Xfinity, the predominant service provider in our area, has no real competition, which leaves them with little incentive to improve their services or offer quality customer support. This monopoly is not just a personal inconvenience—it's a widespread issue impacting many residents in our community.

For years, we've been dealing with frequent outages, slow customer service responses, and unpredictable pricing hikes. It's disheartening to feel stuck with a service that seems to care more about profit than customer satisfaction. Many of us work from home, rely on the internet for education, and use it for entertainment purposes. In our digital world, internet access is no longer a luxury—it's a necessity. Yet, without competition, we are at the mercy of a provider that doesn't seem to prioritize our needs.

What Folsom needs is a viable alternative to Comcast/Xfinity. We are calling on city officials, internet service companies, and state regulators to recognize the demand for competitive, reliable, and affordable internet services. By introducing new internet providers, it can stimulate competition, leading to better services and more reasonable prices for all residents.

Evidence from other regions shows that when internet service providers face competition, consumers benefit from better service, lower costs, and improved customer service. For instance, areas with multiple providers often boast faster service speeds and have more satisfied customer bases.

We believe that bringing alternative internet options to Folsom will drastically improve our quality of life. It's not just about choice—it's about equality in access and the freedom to choose a service that reflects our needs.

Join us in urging decision-makers to facilitate and attract new internet service providers to Folsom. Sign this petition to demand change and show that we need a better internet future for our community.