Unshackle Upstate again championed New York’s pending VoIP deregulation bill...
Unshackle Upstate again championed New York’s pending VoIP deregulation bill as the group, a coalition of more than 80 business and trade organizations, discussed the governor’s Connect NY Broadband grant program. Its partners include various chambers of commerce from upstate…
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New York. Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D) on Aug. 21 announced the $25 million broadband grant program that is currently open to applicants (http://bit.ly/QJVVYr). “If Upstate businesses are going to be able to effectively compete in the global marketplace, they will need a 21st century telecommunications infrastructure,” the group said Monday (http://xrl.us/bnndqy). “In addition to providing grants of this nature, the state should also be promoting policies that encourage telcom network investment in the state, such as deregulating VoIP.” Unshackle Upstate has previously expressed support for S-5769, which was referred to the New York State Assembly Corporations, Authorities and Commissions Committee in May.