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NEW YORK NOW – Broadband internet service will soon be available to low-income New Yorkers for as little as $15 per month with an option to pay a few more dollars for higher speeds under an agreement reached in this year’s state budget. The deal will also require the state to study access and reliability of high-speed internet service statewide, including in historically underserved rural areas. BigStock/Max2 Both initiatives are part of the state’s effort to expand broadband access and affordability across New York, where patches of consumers have often complained about either unreliable or unaffordable internet services. Now, most internet service providers in New York will be required to offer separate packages for low-income consumers starting at $15 per month. That price will include taxes, fees, and any rental costs from the provider. ....
Buffalo Public Schools Broadband internet service will soon be available to low-income New Yorkers for as little as $15 per month with an option to pay a few more dollars for higher speeds under an agreement reached in this year’s state budget. The deal will also require the state to study access and reliability of high-speed internet service statewide, including in historically underserved rural areas. Both initiatives are part of the state’s effort to expand broadband access and affordability across New York, where patches of consumers have often complained about either unreliable or unaffordable internet services. Now, most internet service providers in New York will be required to offer separate packages for low-income consumers starting at $15 per month. That price will include taxes, fees, and any rental costs from the provider. ....