broadband access

“What it would do is build a highway network through each small community, or large, and then individual service providers could tap into that network."

“There still is a digital divide, particularly in rural parts of the state, and for lower-income New Yorkers, who don’t have access or can’t afford a home subscription.”

“Getting these costs nailed down is really the next step.”

“I think this will be a magnet for small businesses to locate within the city of Binghamton because I think there’s going to be more choice for them.”

"The school district has trouble with their teachers getting access to the students. Some of the hospitals and medical units have trouble getting access to people in the rural areas."

"It really, truly, is a Norman Rockwell experience."

“This legislative package will require more accurate data from internet service providers and ensure that new broadband service funded through the FCC will deliver internet at speeds required for the modern era."

Last week, Congressman Antonio Delgado hosted a hearing in Columbia County where the public and some experts had the ear of the Federal Communications Commission, the agency responsible for broadband.

The hearing is expected to cover how internet access affects students, small businesses and rural hospitals.

New York has a program that aims to expand access across the state. But NY-19 Congressman Antonio Delgado said some practical changes to implementing broadband could help speed things along.