New York’s broadband expansion law, which mandates affordable internet for low-income residents, has reached the United States Senate. The bill, known as the ‘Digital Equity Act of New York,’ aims to provide high-speed internet to over a million New Yorkers who lack access. The legislation requires internet service providers to offer discounted rates to eligible households, and the state will provide subsidies to cover the cost difference. The bill passed the state Assembly and Senate and now heads to the US Senate for consideration.
