New York S03343 mandates broadband providers to offer high-speed broadband service to eligible low-income consumers at a cost of up to $5 per month.

New York S03343 amends the general business law to require broadband providers to offer high-speed broadband service to certain low-income consumers at a cost of no more than $5 per month. Eligible consumers include those with household incomes not exceeding 185% of the federal poverty guidelines, participants in the National School Lunch Program, and recipients of various state benefits. The service must provide a minimum download speed of 100 megabits per second and an upload speed of 10 megabits per second.

New York S03343 mandates broadband providers to offer high-speed broadband service to eligible low-income consumers at a cost of up to $5 per month.

New York S03343 amends the general business law to require broadband providers to offer high-speed broadband service to certain low-income consumers at a cost of no more than $5 per month. Eligible consumers include those with household incomes not exceeding 185% of the federal poverty guidelines, participants in the National School Lunch Program, and recipients of various state benefits. The service must provide a minimum download speed of 100 megabits per second and an upload speed of 10 megabits per second.