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Updated · BroadbandBreakfast.com · Jun 16
New York Legislature Passes 1 Gbps Wi-Fi Bill for Homeless Shelters, Awaiting Hochul Signature
Updated
Updated · BroadbandBreakfast.com · Jun 16

New York Legislature Passes 1 Gbps Wi-Fi Bill for Homeless Shelters, Awaiting Hochul Signature

1 articles · Updated · BroadbandBreakfast.com · Jun 16

Summary

  • June 5 legislation would require every homeless shelter in New York to offer Wi-Fi in both common and private areas, with minimum upload and download speeds of 1 gigabit per second.
  • Gov. Kathy Hochul now must decide whether to sign the bill, which would make high-speed internet access a statewide requirement for shelters.
  • The measure targets connectivity inside shelters as internet access becomes increasingly tied to daily services, communication and online applications.

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BroadbandBreakfast.com4h ago
New York Legislature Passes Bill for 1 Gbps Wi-Fi in Homeless Shelters, Awaits Hochul's Signature

Insights

Is New York's 1 Gbps internet for shelters a new standard in digital equity or an expensive, unachievable promise?
Beyond providing a connection, how will New York help shelter residents turn high-speed internet into real-world opportunities?

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New York Legislature Passes Bill for 1 Gbps Wi-Fi in Homeless Shelters, Awaits Hochul's Signature

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