New York releases first annual broadband report

New York’s Council for Universal Broadband released its first Annual Report (.pdf) this week, highlighting the Council’s efforts to ensure every New Yorker has access to affordable, high-speed broadband. As Chair of the Council and New York State Chief Information Officer, Dr. Melodie Mayberry-Stewart stressed the importance of broadband telecommunications to rural and urban communities.

New York State is slightly ahead of the United States’ average in terms of broadband speeds, but remains lower than many other nations, the report found...