Three companies have been awarded a total $48.7 million to bring affordable, high speed internet to areas that include Chautauqua County. The funding is part of the federal Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) Program that targets the … [Read more...]
Three ISPs Awarded More Than $52.9 Million To Bring Internet To Chautauqua County, Other Areas Of NYS
Three internet service providers have been awarded more than $52.9 million to help bring internet service to Chautauqua County and other areas of New York State. Governor Kathy Hochul announced approximately $391 million in proposed awards under … [Read more...]
NYS Reaches Settlement With Charter Communications To Provide Discounted Broadband
New York state has reached a settlement with Spectrum’s parent company to continue to provide discounted broadband services to low-income residents. Under its agreement with the state, Charter Communications will offer the program for $15 per … [Read more...]
Sen. Gillibrand Sponsoring Legislation to Renew Affordable Connectivity Program
U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand is pushing for the renewal of the Affordable Connectivity Program. It’s a federal program that provides financial assistance to low-income households to help them afford high-speed internet. The program ran out of … [Read more...]
Senator Kirsten Gillibrand Introduces Legislation To Extend Affordable Connectivity Program
U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand has introduced legislation that would extend a program that helps low-income households afford high-speed internet. Gillibrand said the Affordable Connectivity Program Extension Act would provide $7 billion in … [Read more...]
Jamestown’s Municipal Broadband Plan Included In State’s Action Plan
The City of Jamestown has been included in a state plan for broadband. Empire State Development has included the city's plan for creating a municipally-owned broadband infrastructure in its five-year action plan. The plan, which lays out a … [Read more...]
NYS To Receive Over $664 Million to Expand Broadband Service
New York State will receive over $664 million in federal funding from the bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act to expand high-speed internet across the state. U.S. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said the investment is the … [Read more...]
NYS Receiving $100 Million to Expand Broadband Access
New York State is receiving $100 million for broadband access expansion. The new federal investment comes from the $10 billion in the American Rescue Plan’s Capital Projects Fund. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said getting the American … [Read more...]
NYS Public Service Commission Releases Interactive Broadband Map
The New York State Public Service Commission has released a first-of-its-kind, interactive broadband map to provide the most detailed depiction of broadband infrastructure in New York to date. The map, along with an accompanying report, is the … [Read more...]
State Budget Includes $1.445 Billion in Broadband Initiatives
The New York State Budget established legislation that provides $1.445 billion in broadband initiatives. The Working to Implement Reliable and Equitable Deployment of Broadband Act (WIRED Broadband Act) establishes a new Division of Broadband … [Read more...]
