1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Lowering Broadband Costs for Consumers Act of 2023 . 2. Lowering broadband costs for consumers (a) Definitions In this section: (1) Broadband internet access service The term broadband internet access service has the meaning given the term in section 8.1(b) of title 47, Code of Federal Regulations, or any successor regulation. (2) Broadband provider The term broadband provider means a provider of broadband internet access service. (3) Commission The term Commission means the Federal Communications Commission. (4) Edge provider The term edge provider means a provider of online content or services, including— (A) a digital advertising service; (B) a search engine; (C) a social media platform; (D) a streaming service; (E) an app store; (F) a cloud computing service; (G) an over-the-top messaging service or any other service that enables texting; (H) a videoconferencing service; (I) a video gaming service; and (J) an e-commerce platform. (5) Eligible telecommunications carrier The term eligible telecommunications carrier means a common carrier designated as an eligible telecommunications carrier under section 214(e) of the Communications Act of 1934 ( 47 U.S.C. 214(e) ). (b) Lowering broadband costs for consumers Section 254(d) of the Communications Act of 1934 ( 47 U.S.C. 254(d) ) is amended— (1) by striking Every and inserting the following: (1) In general Every