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2 days ago

Can New York City provide affordable internet for all? Public Advocate Jumaane Williams thinks so. | amNewYork

Multiple efforts by the city and private telecom corporations to get New Yorkers connected to the internet continually failed to meet expectations, marked by ineffective public oversight, broken promises and inefficient use of funding and infrastructure, according to a new report that Public Advocate Jumaane Williams' office released on Wednesday.
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2 months ago

BEAD is important, but separate state initiatives are also vital: Pew study

State legislatures passed over 160 broadband-related bills in 2025, addressing regulatory changes, affordability, and workforce development alongside the $42.45 billion federal BEAD program.
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