New York's Affordable Broadband Act is officially in effect, but not without some hiccups and the loss of a major internet service provider. The Affordable Broadband Act (ABA), which was initially enacted in 2021, blocked before it could go into effect, and is now officially in effect as of Jan. 15, requires internet service providers to offer broadband internet to qualifying households at reduced prices. ..... Internet service providers are already pulling out of New York state as AT&T has stopped offering its fixed-wireless internet service statewide as of Jan.
15, according to the company. And since New York is outside of AT&T's wireline service footprint, there are no other home internet options available throughout the state.
"While we are committed to providing reliable and affordable internet service to customers across the country, New York's broadband law imposes harmful rate regulations that make it uneconomical for AT&T to invest in and expand our broadband infrastructure in the state," an AT&T spokesperson said in a written statement last week. ======= rest: