ABA
NY Affordable Broadband Act low-cost plans
In short
ISPs with 20,000+ customers must offer qualifying households a $15/month 25 Mbps plan or $20/month 200 Mbps plan. Households eligible for free/reduced school lunch, SNAP, Medicaid, SSI, HEAP, Lifeline, or income <= 200% FPL (unverified list).
- What you get
- ISPs with 20,000+ customers must offer qualifying households a $15/month 25 Mbps plan or $20/month 200 Mbps plan.
- Who qualifies
- Households eligible for free/reduced school lunch, SNAP, Medicaid, SSI, HEAP, Lifeline, or income <= 200% FPL (unverified list).
- Income limit (2026)
- ~200% FPL (unverified).
- Papers to gather
- Benefit letter or income proof.
- Renewal
- Per ISP.
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