County calls on New York State officials to reevaluate internet availability
CHENANGO COUNTY – The Chenango County Board of Supervisors is working with local and state representatives to highlight the need for faster internet in Chenango County.
The effort came after Governor Andrew Cuomo announced in his 2021 State of the State address that more than 98 percent of New York’s residences and businesses have access to one or more high-speed internet sources.
According to Governor Cuomo’s Office, there was an almost $500 million dollar investment on behalf of the state to expand broadband internet to 98 percent beginning in 2020. Office representatives acknowledged that without affordable broadband, people are not only disconnected, they are disenfranchised.
A survey released in August of 2020 by former NY 22nd District Congressman Anthony Brindisi showed that Chenango County has the slowest overall broadband speeds in New York with an average of only 6.2 combined Mbps bandwidth, compared to the district's next slowest 28.8 Mbps in Herkimer County.
The Chenango County Board of Supervisors’ other grievances included data gathered directly from schools, municipalities, and other organizations, showing there are large gaps in broadband service across rural and upstate New York, the misrepresentation of the accessibility of broadband service, the level of service available in the areas that are considered true broadband access, the cost of the service, its reliability, and more.
Linklaen Supervisor Wayne Outwater said several years ago Cuomo’s office provided funds and services to the Town of Linklaen for broadband access, and state officials set up broadband on some roads which didn’t have power.
As part of their resolution, the Chenango County Board of Supervisors cited that the internet is a vital need in the modern area.
“Our residents need access to reliable and affordable broadband service for school, employment, telehealth, and social aspects of life,” states the board’s resolution. “As we have seen in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic, broadband services are a vital need for breaking down the digital divide that creates groups of haves and have-nots within our state.”
“Broadband access provides a critical public infrastructure need for New York residents, municipalities, counties, emergency services, and more.”
County officials called on Governor Cuomo, federal, and state legislators to work with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and local leadership to reevaluate FCC broadband availability maps to reflect the true need of the area.
According to the board meeting minutes, a number of local and state officials along with other county’s leadership would be sent the resolution to help raise awareness and promote cohesion in the effort to bring better internet to the area.
The effort came after Governor Andrew Cuomo announced in his 2021 State of the State address that more than 98 percent of New York’s residences and businesses have access to one or more high-speed internet sources.
According to Governor Cuomo’s Office, there was an almost $500 million dollar investment on behalf of the state to expand broadband internet to 98 percent beginning in 2020. Office representatives acknowledged that without affordable broadband, people are not only disconnected, they are disenfranchised.
A survey released in August of 2020 by former NY 22nd District Congressman Anthony Brindisi showed that Chenango County has the slowest overall broadband speeds in New York with an average of only 6.2 combined Mbps bandwidth, compared to the district's next slowest 28.8 Mbps in Herkimer County.
The Chenango County Board of Supervisors’ other grievances included data gathered directly from schools, municipalities, and other organizations, showing there are large gaps in broadband service across rural and upstate New York, the misrepresentation of the accessibility of broadband service, the level of service available in the areas that are considered true broadband access, the cost of the service, its reliability, and more.
Linklaen Supervisor Wayne Outwater said several years ago Cuomo’s office provided funds and services to the Town of Linklaen for broadband access, and state officials set up broadband on some roads which didn’t have power.
As part of their resolution, the Chenango County Board of Supervisors cited that the internet is a vital need in the modern area.
“Our residents need access to reliable and affordable broadband service for school, employment, telehealth, and social aspects of life,” states the board’s resolution. “As we have seen in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic, broadband services are a vital need for breaking down the digital divide that creates groups of haves and have-nots within our state.”
“Broadband access provides a critical public infrastructure need for New York residents, municipalities, counties, emergency services, and more.”
County officials called on Governor Cuomo, federal, and state legislators to work with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and local leadership to reevaluate FCC broadband availability maps to reflect the true need of the area.
According to the board meeting minutes, a number of local and state officials along with other county’s leadership would be sent the resolution to help raise awareness and promote cohesion in the effort to bring better internet to the area.
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