Governor Andrew M. Cuomo
Welcome to the New York State Universal Broadband website. This website provides information on the state’s efforts to ensure every New Yorker has access to affordable, high-speed broadband services in urban and rural communities from border to border.
Better broadband means greater opportunities for New Yorkers. By leveraging today’s Internet, citizens have greater opportunities to connect to educational and workforce development training resources; communities can foster more economic development; businesses can access new markets and create more jobs, and our schools, colleges and universities can conduct high-tech research and development and build an innovative and talented high-tech workforce. But, residents cannot fully participate in the digital economy without access to affordable broadband and the ability to use it.
Despite New York’s record of commitment to universal broadband, there are still many areas that are underserved and unserved. We have a diverse State made up urban, suburban and rural areas. As outlined in the Broadband Strategic Plan, we are working to close the digital divide that exist in adoption and availability rates, and to increase economic opportunities in New York State through universal broadband deployment.
The State of New York has undertaken a massive effort to build a statewide broadband map showing usage and access to broadband technology in effort to understand the existing broadband landscape — where broadband is available, and where it is not.
Visitors to the map can enter a street address and see a list of broadband providers who offer service in their neighborhoods, including the types of broadband service and service speeds, as well as links to contact the providers for additional information or to subscribe for service. The map illustrates where broadband adoption is predicted to be low and indicates broadband speed. The map also permits visitors to indicate areas in the State that lack broadband coverage, to report errors or omissions on the map and to help the State gather additional data on broadband availability.
The map is available at www.broadbandmap.ny.gov and allows citizens to explore all regions of the State.
High speed Internet connects citizens to a world of information, entertainment, education, and economic opportunities. The faster the connection, the greater the opportunities. The State Office of Cyber Security is conducting the “New York State Speed Test” to collect actual broadband speeds consumers are experiencing and where they are located. To test your computer’s broadband connection speed, take the NYS Speed Test.