New York awarded $15.5 million to expand broadband and mobile service across six counties through the ConnectALL initiative. The funding includes $5.2 million for mobile projects and $10.3 million for broadband infrastructure.
Mobile service projects in Nassau, Otsego, Schenectady, and Warren counties will install neutral-host towers, community-owned access nodes, citywide Wi-Fi, and distributed antenna systems. These projects will improve coverage and expand access for thousands of residents.
Broadband funding will connect over 800 households in Allegany and Broome counties and build 85 miles of new fiber. The investments will improve service in unserved and underserved areas and support long-term connectivity.
ConnectALL also launched three new funding opportunities focused on fiber deployment solutions, innovative business models, and regional broadband planning. A statewide mobile signal testing program covering 20,000 miles will guide future infrastructure development.