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Impact of Big Apple Connect program on broadband adoption
0:21:04
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Council Member Gutiérrez acknowledges the impact of the Big Apple Connect program but requests information beyond this specific initiative. The OTI official briefly mentions the program's significance in improving connectivity.
- Big Apple Connect provides free connectivity to 330,000 New Yorkers
- The program has made a significant impact on overall broadband adoption rates
- Council member seeks broader information beyond just this program
Jennifer Gutiérrez
0:21:04
And then at the time of the Internet Master Plan being released, in their plan, this is of course, five years ago, nearly 29% of New Yorkers lacked broadband at home.
0:21:17
Do you know what that number is today?
0:21:19
And do you see a trend lined over time?
Brett Sikoff
0:21:23
So I I don't have that number.
0:21:25
We can get that for you based on current census data.
0:21:29
But we've seen improvements.
0:21:30
Clearly, it made a huge dent by initiating the Big Apple Connect program.
0:21:34
So getting 330,000 New Yorkers connectivity for free
Jennifer Gutiérrez
0:21:39
Yes.
Brett Sikoff
0:21:39
Has made
Jennifer Gutiérrez
0:21:39
significant progress.
0:21:40
About Big Apple Connect.
0:21:41
I get it.
0:21:42
And we've had those hearings.
Robert F. Holden
0:21:43
Mhmm.
Jennifer Gutiérrez
0:21:44
And the commissioner has touted it, and I've applauded it and given him my flowers.
0:21:48
I I need to I would love for their responses to include more than the Big Apple Connect because that's not what the this hearing topic is.
0:21:56
Can I ask, when will the city oh, has the city is it on a dashboard?
0:22:01
And excuse me if I haven't seen it.