https://www.androidauthority.com/atnt-exits-new-york-home-internet-aba-3517417/
AT&T shuts down its home internet service in New York to avoid new broadband law
New York’s affordable broadband act comes into effect this week.
By Rashid Agrawal
13 hours ago << EDITOR ADDED DATE 2025-01-17>>
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TL;DR
- AT&T has announced it will end its home internet service in New York, effective January 15.
- The decision comes in response to the state’s Affordable Broadband Act.
- The law requires internet providers to offer low-income households broadband plans priced at $15 and $20.
AT&T has announced that it will cease offering its 5G home internet service in New York State. This drastic decision, first reported by CNET, comes in direct response to the state’s landmark Affordable Broadband Act (ABA), which mandates that internet service providers offer low-income households significantly cheaper internet plans. (h/t: Ars Technica)
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Pepuls Republik of Nu Jerk strikes a blow for cheap internet for “the poor”.
One problem: AT&T picked up their tech and moved out. Big middle finger to the Comunists who think their diktats have power. Nah, nah, de nah.
Did the politicians and bureaucrats expect this?
More and more businesses are pushing back. I cite PornHub’s departure from certain southern States.
Finally, Ma Bell grew a set. Where were they when Judge Green and DOJ were breaking up the finest phone system in the world? The casualties were Bell Labs, a million employees, and untold numbers of investors who lost their collective shirts.
Argh!
Time to squeeze Gooferment back in a very very small box.
It really only has a few limited Constitution duties — protect against external aggression, foreign relations, and keep the States from interfering in interstate commerce.
States have more lattitude, but no guarantee that they won’t do stupid <synonym for excrement> like this.
What’s next the Pepuls Republik of Nu Jerk “diktat” that AT&T phones can’t handle calls in NY?
Argh!
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