Law & Order: Affordable Broadband Edition

Eric Fruits January 23, 2025

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New York State lawmakers decided in 2021 to take a swing at making internet service more affordable with the state’s Affordable Broadband Act (ABA). The law says that internet providers in New York must offer low-income subscribers two plans:

1. A basic plan with at least 25 Mbps download speeds for no more than $15 a month; and
2. A faster plan with at least 200 Mbps for no more than $20 a month.

There are some small allowances for price increases every few years and possible exemptions for smaller broadband providers. To qualify, subscribers must be at or below 185% of the federal poverty guidelines or eligible for the National School Lunch Program.

Who would have thought such a simple law would generate such a stink?

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