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ALBANY — In 2007, after 63-year-old Albert Langner was found frozen to death following a roadway mishap in Essex County, his widow told authorities she had fr

Following Kaylin Gillis tragic death, focus on cellphone service sharpens as state officials look to 2021 task force report

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By Susan Arbetter New York State UPDATED 6:41 PM ET Jul. 20, 2021 PUBLISHED 6:30 PM ET Jul. 20, 2021 PUBLISHED 6:30 PM EDT Jul. 20, 2021 SHARE A bipartisan group of upstate lawmakers recently sent Gov. Andrew Cuomo a letter that basically asks “where’s the cell service?" The group is interested in the work of the...

Nearly two years have passed since the state’s Upstate Cellular Coverage Task Force met to improve lacking cell phone service in rural and sparsely populated communities, but officials cast doubt Thursday the group will reconvene. Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo created the Cellular Task Force, administered by Empire State Development, in September 2019. The group includes industry experts, community leaders, bipartisan lawmakers, environmental representatives and other stakeholders. The group first ...

Executive Deputy and Deputy Chair; Director, Office of Telecommunications, New York State Public Service Commission The New York State Public Service Commission is the state oversight body whose mission is to ensure that utilities in New York are operating according to the letter of law and adhere to technical and safety standards. While John Howard serves as the PSC’s interim chair, Tom Congdon is responsible for overseeing the state department’s broader policy priorities, and Debra LaBell...