Internet connectivity is increasingly being considered a utility, alongside gas, electricity, and water – but as a recent New York lawsuit has highlighted, telcos aren’t so excited by this news. To what extent should they be required to provide access to those on low incomes?
COVID-19 has redefined broadband as a vital utility, not a luxury. Yet it’s the CSPs themselves who are slow to realise this – in some cases, even blocking efforts to codify connectivity in law.
Earlier this month, a New York judge put on hold legislation requiring the state’s ISPs to provide a $15-a-month service to low-income residents, mere days before it was due to come into effect.
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