New Mexico Unveils Plan to Expand Affordable Broadband
State proposes launching broadband subsidy program by 2027
State proposes launching broadband subsidy program by 2027
WASHINGTON, Jan. 7, 2025 – New Mexico is taking major steps to make broadband more affordable for its residents.
The state has proposed a telecommunications affordability program to replace the expired federal Affordable Connectivity Program. The program would provide a monthly subsidy to eligible households to help cover the cost of broadband service.
The proposal is part of a three-year statewide broadband plan unveiled by New Mexico’s Office of Broadband Access and Expansion, which set the goal of achieving universal access by 2029.
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