Nearly 1.8 million households in New York relied on the subsidy – more than any state except California.
What will be required in New York?
The law also limits plans of 200Mbps download speeds to $20 monthly.
What’s next for low-income residents in New York?
For eligible Spectrum customers, affordable internet is available throughSpectrum Internet Assistfor $25 per month.
However, it might not be that long until New York residents can access its services for cheaper.
Moreover, this settlement will require Spectrum to offer this plan at a fixed rate for four years.
Spectrum operates in 58 out of 62 counties in the state.
Those that receive SSI benefits or participate in the NSLP may be eligible for this discount.
However, Spectrum violated this agreement by raising the price to $25 per month for 50Mbps without approval.
Charter has denied these allegations.
