Let's Connect NY

LCNY member @ATT & Kinetic have teamed up to offer a fiber & wireless bundle across rural NY. This collab will bring life-changing affordable connectivity to several New Yorkers, bringing the state a step closer to closing the rural-urban digital divide. loom.ly/dj38kV8

A new glass antenna developed by Japan's AGC & @docomo could transform glass windows into base stations for 5G connectivity! While not yet available in the US, this innovation could boost 5G coverage, without the need for more towers in urban areas. loom.ly/9p4uR-k

Can you hear me now? The answer on the NYC subway system will soon be a resounding YES. #5G is coming to NYC’s subway system! Thanks to a $600M investment, the Times Square shuttle is officially covered with more lines getting 5G by mid-2025. loom.ly/ffQ12kU

Permitting processes need to reflect the urgency of closing the #digitaldivide, according to10 broadband associations that are urging Congress to streamline permitting with #HR2557: loom.ly/DOS5Df4

Online education is transforming Hudson Valley. Learn about how flexible courses and interactive features of the #digitalage are revolutionizing student’s access to the global knowledge base here: loom.ly/PrkmHY4

A big win for Tompkins County! A $18.2M state grant will bring #broadband to over 4,000 homes & businesses by 2026. This investment marks a critical milestone for #broadband expansion & in bringing affordable #connectivity for rural populations upstate NY.loom.ly/kUzcFCE

LCNY applauds @bronxbp for allocating $15.5M in her capital budget to tackle the #digitaldivide in education. This investment in tech and connectivity will bring massive progress toward increasing internet access among underserved Bronx households. loom.ly/zBfpz54

#Broadband deployment is getting a boost from $560B in federal investment that has been allocated to develop new tools for expediting permitting processes. Through @POTUS’s #InvestingInAmerica Agenda, a push to connect every home is underway. loom.ly/W9XwzuA

LCNY member @ATT and @Nokia are collaborating to enhance #connectivity across 21 states. This multi-year agreement promises faster, more reliable connectivity, and — most importantly — progress toward bridging the #digitaldivide. Learn more: loom.ly/e_aUSpU

The @FCC is doing what it can to fill in the gaps left by expiration of the Affordable Connectivity Program. One example: expanding the #erate program to include WiFi on school buses. Learn more: loom.ly/AL_x_KM

A @NYPost article recaps the dismal cell coverage in the Hamptons. Some have the resources to bolster their own connectivity, but barriers to community-wide access must be removed so ALL residents get the connectivity they require for modern-day success. loom.ly/U9ukPHM

Ever since the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) expired, nearly 2 million NY households have lost critical internet access. A @CityLimits article details the life-altering consequences of the post-ACT era. Check it out here: loom.ly/CVZ8F-4

Low income, rural, and minority communities are the most underserved when it comes to #broadband access. This has serious consequences. @NAACP_LDF and other civil rights orgs submitted an amicus brief supporting a new @FCC rule promoting equitable access: loom.ly/m9diCR0

NYS was awarded $70M through a ConnectALL program for projects to provide more than 25K homes & businesses with online connectivity. This will allow municipalities to build 800 miles of public #broadband infrastructure in underserved upstate regions. loom.ly/1yZOAP8

More than 114,000 NYers live in hard-to-connect areas and lack internet access. By 2030, state leaders hope to provide #broadband to all state residents. It’s an ambitious – but necessary – goal: loom.ly/_8gld6I

A milestone has been reached and progress is on the way! Through the #BEAD program, New York was recently allocated over $664M for the deployment of high-speed #internet to every unserved or underserved household. loom.ly/Lxz5B5w

Billions worldwide were able to cheer on the Olympic athletes, thanks to online streaming. But some 2.6 billion didn’t have that luxury as they lack online access. Olympians know teamwork = success — bridging the #digitaldivide is no different. loom.ly/1zGpmtA

New @Cornell study shows NY households with high-speed internet has nearly doubled. Yet, much of this is from cellular plans – meaning that up to 1.5 million households could remain “unconnected”. Our work isn’t over until all of NY has access to #reliableinternet.

A recent #TechTankPodcast episode dove into the impact of the Affordable Connectivity Program and what the potential elimination of the program means for the #digitaldivide. Listen here: loom.ly/ng2_DqE

A new @NewYorkFed report revealed that rural, lower income, and tribal communities bear the brunt of broadband access gaps. Even the lowest-cost broadband available can be as high as 2% of median income in the rural areas, making it unaffordable to many. loom.ly/B3vu6O8