AT&T pulls 5G home Internet from New York to protest state affordability law.

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AT&T “complies” with law requiring cheap Internet by ending a service in NY

The All-Fi hub that connects to AT&T’s 5G network to provide home internet access in rural areas without broadband access. | Image: AT&T AT&T announced it will no longer offer its 5G Internet Air service in New York this week in response to the state’s Affordable Broadband Act going into effect on Wednesday. The company says existing users can continue to use the service for 45 days without any charges, giving them time to find an alternate broa…

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AT&T pulls its 5G internet service in NY over new affordable internet law

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Ars Technica's Jon Brodkin reports: AT&amp;T has stopped offering its 5G home Internet service in New York instead of complying with a new state law that requires ISPs to offer $15 or $20 plans to people with low incomes. New York started enforcing its Affordable Broadband Act yesterday after a leg...

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AT&T Kills Home Internet Service In New York Over Law Requiring $15 Plans

Fixed-wireless service is increasingly popular in the US, but it costs around $60 from AT&T, which says it's 'uneconomical' to offer a reduced rate for qualifying low-income residents.

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AT&T Kills 5G Home Internet Service in NY Over $15 Broadband Law

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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 b…

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AT&T shuts down its home internet service in New York to avoid new broadband law

What does a massive $150 billion corporation do when a law forces it to make slightly less money? It takes its ball and goes home. At least, that’s what AT&T chose to do, ending a long saga of New York state attempting to enforce its affordable broadband law. AT&T has completely withdrawn its 5G home internet service from the state in retaliation. Technically, this counts as compliance with the law in a “you are free to leave” sort of way. But n…

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AT&T kills 5G internet service in New York over forced low-income plans

A new era of affordable broadband in New York State has come at a cost for some residents. AT&T announced this week that it will cease offering its 5G home internet service, known as AT&T Internet Air, in the state effective January 15th, 2025. This decision comes in direct response to a new law requiring internet providers to offer low-income residents access to high-speed internet at significantly reduced rates. Source: AT&T Shuts Down Its 5G …

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AT&T Shuts Down Its 5G Home Internet Service in New York Over Affordability Law

A new era of affordable broadband in New York State has come at a cost for some residents. AT&T announced this week that it will cease offering its 5G home internet service, known as AT&T Internet Air, in the state effective January 15th, 2025. This decision comes in direct response to a new law requiring […] The post AT&T Shuts Down Its 5G Home Internet Service in New York Over Affordability Law appeared first on Cord Cutters News.

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The All-Fi hub that connects to AT&T’s 5G network to provide home internet access in rural areas without broadband access. | Image: AT&T AT&T announced it will no longer offer its 5G Internet Air service in New York this week in response to the state’s Affordable Broadband Act going into effect on Wednesday. The company... The post AT&T pulls its 5G internet service in NY over new affordable internet law appeared on Rmag.

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Ars Technica's Jon Brodkin reports: AT&T has stopped offering its 5G home Internet service in New York instead of complying with a new state law that requires ISPs to offer $15 or $20 plans to people with low incomes. New York started enforcing its Affordable Broadband Act yesterday after a legal battle of nearly four years. [...] The law requires ISPs with over 20,000 customers in New York to offer $15 broadband plans with download speeds of at…

AT&T “complies” with law requiring cheap Internet by ending a service in NY

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