How states are using money allotted to them through the federal Capital Projects Fund (CPF) varies considerably from one state to the next, according to Pew Charitable Trusts, which has been keeping tabs on state broadband funding programs. Each state…
Archtop Fiber today agreed to acquire New York-based Warwick Valley Telephone Co. (WVT) from Momentum Telecom for an undisclosed price. The deal is expected to close later this year, pending regulatory approval. Archtop Fiber was formed less than a year…
The U.S. Treasury said today that it is awarding $100 million in Capital Projects Fund (CPF) money to New York. The funding comprises 29% of the state’s CPF allocation. The money will go to New York’s Affordable Housing Connectivity Program,…
Empire Access, a company backed by private equity firm Antin Infrastructure Partners, said it will be rolling out fiber broadband network services in Vestal, NY. Services at speeds up to 1 Gbps will be available in the spring, a company…
The National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) has announced another set of planning grants for its Broadband Equity, Access and Deployment (BEAD) and Digital Equity programs. BEAD is a $42.45 billion program and Digital Equity is a $2.75 billion program….
Verizon announced a public-private partnership with Onondaga County, New York that will have the company building an $18 million all-fiber network throughout the county. Verizon will contribute $7 million to the public-private partnership, with the county chipping in $11 million,…
The State of New York has submitted a challenge to the FCC regarding the number of locations in the state that do not have broadband at speeds of at least 25 Mbps available to them. Determining the correct number will…
Verizon launched 2 Gbps symmetrical service in New York City today, making it the latest broadband provider to offer multi-gigabit service. A Verizon spokesperson said the company is using NG-PON2 to deliver the service. The Verizon 2 Gbps service will…
The New York Public Service Commission this week stayed and suspended proceedings and requests for comment about a state law that would have required broadband providers to offer a $15 plan to low-income households. It is the second blow that…
The state of New York’s plan to require broadband providers to offer a $15 monthly internet plan to low-income households is on hold—at least for now. The U.S. Eastern District Court of New York issued a preliminary injunction to prevent…
Just about everyone saw this coming. A group of broadband industry associations have sued New York in an effort to stop the state’s recent mandate to provide a $15 tier for broadband service to low income residents. Plaintiffs in the…
The State of New York has mandated that broadband service providers offer a $15 broadband service tier to low-income households. The mandate was included in the state’s budget authorization bill, and service providers have 60 days to comply. The New…
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