. Gov. Patterson Announces Goal of Statewide Broadband
As part of a broad plan to invest in New York State's technology economy, Governor David Patterson announced the goal for the state to achieve universal access to high-speed broadband Internet. To do so, he is creating a Broadband Development and Deployment Council that will execute a broadband policy for New York.
The council will invest funds it will receive from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA), federal aid that is designated for technology and research at the state level. This includes $7.2 billion for broadband development, which will allow the state to build the next-generation of broadband networks, support affordable Internet connections, and develop digital literacy training programs for low-income households to increase household adoption rates.
Also announced was that New York has ranked in the top six states that receive federal awards from The Federal Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs, which are designed to promote small businesses who develop and commercialize technology.
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