New York to Launch Statewide Public Middle-Mile Network
Gov. Hochul unveiled plans for rollout of a 426-mile statewide public fiber backbone.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 15, 2025 – New York Governor Kathy Hochul announced plans Tuesday to launch a statewide public broadband network aimed at expanding high-speed internet access and improving mobile connectivity across the state.
The Excelsior Broadband Network’s first major component will be a fiber line running the full 426-mile length of the New York Thruway, connecting New York City to Buffalo.
This backbone infrastructure, stemming from the 2025 State of the State proposal, will serve as a middle-mile connection, linking public broadband assets across rural and urban communities in the state.
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