The Affordable Connectivity Program, which offered up to $30 a month towards broadband service for low-income and other eligible households, ran out of funds early this summer.
“The ACP is not just a program; it’s an acknowledgement that the internet is a public utility and will increasingly become as fundamental as electricity.”
A study finds that New York State is a pretty unequal place when it comes to high-speed broadband. And behind this week’s headlines are important stories about police suicides, NYPD discipline, charter schools and more.
As a key vote looms, amid concerns about the limitations of Mayor de Blasio’s broadband plan, this author believes it’s an important step forward.
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