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AT&T announced that it will no longer offer its services 5G aerial internet service In New York this week in response to the state Affordable Broadband Act It takes effect on Wednesday. The company says existing users can continue using the service for 45 days without any fees, giving them time to find an alternative broadband provider. according to CNET.
New York The Affordable Broadband Act was originally passed in 2021but the law has stalled for several years due to pushback and legal challenges from broadband lobbyists. Last December, the US Supreme Court refused to intervene, allowing the law to finally enter into force this month.
This comes after Congress decided not to continue federal funding Affordable communication software last year, which began during the COVID-19 pandemic and offered rebates of up to $30 a month on home internet to qualifying households.
The law requires ISPs with more than 20,000 customers to offer two affordable broadband plans to low-income families who qualify for social assistance benefits such as Medicaid or the National School Lunch Program. One plan offers download speeds of at least 25 Mbps for as little as $15 per month, while the other boosts that with speeds of up to 200 Mbps for a maximum of $20 per month.
AT&T’s Internet Air service offered New Yorkers download speeds of 40 to 140 Mbps (which were temporarily slowed when the company’s 5G network was busy) for $55 per month, or $60 for those who didn’t opt for autopay. Instead of complying with the new law and offering Internet Air service at a reduced price, AT&T has ended home Internet services in New York. The company also does not offer fiber or DSL home internet service in the state.
“While we are committed to providing reliable, affordable internet service to customers across the country, New York’s broadband law imposes harmful price regulations that make it uneconomic for AT&T to invest in and expand our broadband infrastructure in the state,” the company said in its statements. Introduction to CNET and Ars Technica.
