As the first effort by a large U.S. city to strategize equitable internet access is tabled, the community-based providers that New York City had tapped to build infrastructure have been left high and dry.
Through its new consolidated Office of Technology and Innovation, NYC is working to expand connectivity access through various technology-related initiatives, including its most recent advancement: Big Apple Connect.
After being put on hold in May 2022, the Internet Master Plan has been in a state of limbo as officials map the next steps. Another newly announced undertaking, however, promises to put a dent in the digital divide in the meantime.