Saturday, June 5, 2021

Sen. Michelle Hinchey Advances Legislation Expanding Access to Broadband Service in Rural Areas

ALBANY, N.Y. (June 1, 2021) – Senator Michelle Hinchey (SD-46) and Assemblymember Carrie Woerner (AD-113) announce legislation (S.7028 / A.2396A) addressing efficiency and cost barriers facing broadband service providers seeking to build out infrastructure in rural and underserved areas of New York State. One provision would streamline the contract process for these build-outs and a second would more fairly distribute installation costs between broadband service providers and utility pole owners (utility companies). 

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