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New York State broadband coverage reaches 98.3 percent

New York State ranks sixth nationally in broadband coverage, speed and availability.

By The Daily New York · Published July 24, 2026

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New York State ranks sixth nationally in broadband coverage, speed and availability with 98.3 percent of residents accessing 100Mbps broadband according to facts in item 41. Over 3.6 million New York addresses representing 68 percent of total now have access to more than one high-speed internet provider according to facts in item 41.

Approximately 29 percent of New York City households lack a home broadband subscription while 40 percent lack the combination of home and mobile broadband according to facts in item 41. The Bronx and Brooklyn have the highest shares of households without broadband access in NYC according to facts in item 41.

New York's Affordable Broadband Act is now enforced as of January 2026 requiring ISPs to offer 25 Mbps for $15 per month to households earning up to 185 percent of the federal poverty level according to facts in item 41.

Sources: perplexity-sonar.

References Sourced but Not Limited to:

mapmybroadband.dps.ny.gov

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