ACLP Comments to the New York PSC Regarding Broadband in the State
policy
New-York
The ACLP recently submitted to the NY PSC in its docket regarding the Commission’s Broadband Study and Mapping Pursuant to the Broadband Connectivity Act. They are available here.
As an overview, the comments draw from the most recent FCC data to show that broadband availability in the state is robust due to continued investment by and competition among private ISPs. The comments also leverage recent Census data to highlight remaining challenges on the demand side. Based on this data-driven analysis, the comments offer the following policy takeaways and recommendations:
- New York State Must Implement Policies That Support Rather than Impede or Discourage Private Investment in Broadband Deployment.
- The Municipal Infrastructure Program Program Has Engaged in Wasteful Overbuilding and Should be Monitored Closely.
- In its 2026 Broadband Report, the PSC Must Acknowledge the Myriad Downsides of the Affordable Broadband Act.
- The PSC Should Recommend that State Policy Focus on Facilitating BEAD Construction and Encouraging Continued Private Investment and Network Deployment.
- State Action is Needed to Address Critical Demand-Side Issues.