1.5 million NY households remain underconnected, with 810,000 relying on mobile phones for internet access, and ethnicity affects digital equity.
New Cornell research reveals that despite a rise in NY high-speed internet access, 1.5 million households remain underconnected, with 810,000 relying on mobile phones for internet access. Ethnicity affects digital equity, with Black and Latino households least likely to have broadband subscriptions. The state should develop programs to make internet-enabled devices and broadband subscriptions more accessible and affordable.
June 06, 2024
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