AT&T pulls its 5G internet service in NY

AT&T pulls its 5G internet service in NY over new affordable internet law
The law requires internet providers with over 20,000 customers to offer two affordable broadband plans to low-income households that qualify for social assistance benefits like Me
AT&T Kills 5G Home Internet Service in NY Over $15 Broadband Law
Fixed-wireless service is increasingly popular in the US, but it costs around $60 from AT&T, which says it's 'uneconomical' to offer a reduced rate for qualifying low-income residents.
AT&T kills home Internet service in NY over law requiring $15 or $20 plans
AT&T has stopped offering its 5G home Internet service in New York instead of complying with a new state law that requires ISPs to offer $15 or $20 plans to people with low incomes. The decision was reported yesterday by CNET and confirmed by AT&T in a statement provided to Ars today.
AT&T Kills Internet Service in NY Instead of Providing Discounted Plans to Low Income Households
New York’s Affordable Broadband Act, which requires large internet service providers to offer affordable broadband plans to low-income households, went into effect. On the same day, AT&T announced that it would be pulling its 5G home internet service from the state entirely,
AT&T shuts down its home internet service in New York to avoid new broadband law
AT&T is discontinuing its home internet service, AT&T Internet Air, in New York, citing the state's Affordable Broadband Act (ABA).
AT&T kills 5G internet service in New York over forced low-income plans
What does a massive $150 billion corporation do when a law forces it to make slightly less money? It takes its ball and goes home. At least, that’s what AT&T chose to do, ending a long saga of New York state attempting to enforce its affordable broadband law.
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