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You can get fast, reliable, and affordable access to broadband services.

The City offers a variety of programs that:

Enhance access to broadband services in underserved areas of New York City
Provide broadband education, awareness, training, and support to schools and other community organizations
Stimulate demand for broadband, local economic growth, and job creation

These broadband access programs include:

Big Apple Connect for NYCHA
LinkNYC
Parks WiFi
Harlem WiFi
NYC Connected Communities
NYCHA Digital Vans
TWC Learning Labs

Learn more about broadband access programs.

View an interactive map of program partner locations.

Learn about NYCHA Digital Vans.

The Affordable Broadband Act (ABA) requires internet service providers (ISPs) in New York State, with limited exceptions, to offer reduced plans to qualifying households.

ISPs are required to offer reduced-cost options for all connections of any speed over fixed wireless, wireline, or satellite services.

ABA does not include reduced-cost plan options for mobile or dial-up services.

To learn more about reduced-cost plan options, reach out to internet service providers in your area.

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Eligibility

You may be eligible if your household participates in any of the following programs:

Free or reduced-priced lunch through the National School Lunch Program
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program
Medicaid
Senior citizen rent increase exemption
Disability rent increase exemption
Affordability benefit from a utility

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