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AT&T “complies” with law requiring cheap Internet by ending a service in NY (arstechnica.com)

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AT&T pulls 5G home Internet from New York to protest state affordability law.

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[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 day ago (1 children)

I’m sorry. I wasn’t clear. I meant AT&T is pulling out and removing service from people who already have it. They aren’t just pulling out of new projects, they are pulling out of existing service areas.

I thought it was clear in the article but I guess I shouldn’t have assumed. That’s on me.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 day ago

I don't live in NY but as I understand it, they had to offer this service to every qualified individual. They most likely didn't have the option to only support certain or just existing customers.

Think of it this way: Had ATT the option to exclude, they would have and abuse it as much as possible. They can't, so either they follow the law or take their business elsewhere. Leaving paves the path for another company or cooperative who does want to follow the new laws, rather than having ATT undermine at every opportunity. It hurts in the short term, but in the long term it helps. NY isn't the first place to chase big telcomm out.