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Committee on Technology Approves Local Law to Expand Home Broadband Access

New YorkOct 9, 20253 min read

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On October 9, 2025, the New York City Council Committee on Technology approved Int. 1122-2024-A, a local law requiring the Department of Information Technology and Telecommunications to develop and publish a citywide internet master plan aimed at expanding low-cost broadband internet access to homes, prioritizing underserved areas. The law also establishes an internet advisory board and mandates annual progress reports.

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Low-cost broadband prioritizationBroadband internet access expansionInternet advisory board creationInternet master plan developmentHousingUtilitiesAnnual reporting on broadband progress

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Approved Int. 1122-2024-A to amend the administrative code for expanding home broadband access.
Mandated the Department of Information Technology and Telecommunications (DOITT) to create and publish an internet master plan on its website.
Required the internet master plan to be updated every five years.
Established an internet advisory board to review and recommend improvements to the plan.
Required DOITT to post an annual progress report on implementation.

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