Broadband for All: How Far is NYS From Full Connectivity & What Will It Take to Get There?
New York is continuing to expand broadband internet access statewide through an initiative involving a $1.4 billion program that will use $300 million of state money and $1.1 billion from the federal government. The money will help to expand high-speed online access for unserved and underserved communities across the state, provide a $30 per month internet subsidy for low-income households and provide grants to assist with construction projects to lay fiber optic cables. This event will examine the current situation and discuss how to improve upon it in the future while mitigating the challenges faced by public and private sector leaders.