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April 30, 2021 04:13 pm
Original Link: https://www.theverge.com/2021/4/30/22412177/telecom-law-att-verizon-broadband-internet-new-york-state-low-income-plans
Telecom groups sue New York over low-income broadband law
Trade groups representing some of the largest telecom companies, including AT&T and Verizon, are suing New York over a new state law forcing them to provide cheaper broadband plans for low-income families in the state, as first reported by Axios.
Earlier this month, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo signed a bill that would require internet service providers to offer a $15 a month broadband internet option for low-income consumers and families in the state. It’s one of the first laws in the country enforcing such a rule. But groups like USTelecom, CTIA, and the New York State Telecommunications Association argue that the state has no authority to set broadband prices and that the law could impair the companies’ abilities to upgrade their...
Original Link: https://www.theverge.com/2021/4/30/22412177/telecom-law-att-verizon-broadband-internet-new-york-state-low-income-plans
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