Internet in NYC is essential, but expensive, slow and segregated.
The Internet For All coalition is fighting for a publicly owned, fully-unionized municipal broadband provider to make sure every New Yorker can access education, work, and other essential services online.
Internet is essential
79%
of Americans used internet for their last job search
50%
of students say they need internet access to do their homework
86%
of Americans get news from digital devices
Internet access is slow, expensive and segregated
Only 46% of households living in poverty have internet access. 30% of Black households and 32% of Hispanic households lack home broadband vs. 20% of White households.