New york city begins imposing $15 broadband law that ISPs attempted to eliminate
1.7 million New York homes lost FCC discount rate
The order stated fast application of the law is essential due to the fact that of "advancements at the federal level affecting the cost of broadband service." About 1.7 million New York families, and 23 million across the country, utilized to get a regular monthly discount rate through an FCC program that ended in mid-2024 after Congress stopped working to supply more financing.
"For this factor, customer advantage programs helping low-income families-- such as the ABA-- are a lot more crucial to make sure that the digital divide for low-income New Yorkers is being resolved," the New York order stated.
New york city ISPs can get an exemption from the affordable broadband law if they "supply service to no greater than 20,000 homes and the C...