

The mission of ConnectALL is to build New York State's digital infrastructure and connect all New Yorkers through the internet. The ConnectALL Office oversees the statewide digital equity plan and administers over $1 billion in public investments across the state. The ConnectALL Office leads a multi-agency effort that includes:
The $500 million New NY Broadband Program was established in 2015 to provide grant funding to support projects that deliver high-speed Internet access to Unserved and Underserved areas of the State.
New York State secured more than $1 billion in public and private investment to provide internet access to more than 2.42 million locations statewide. At the time of its launch, the New NY Broadband Program was the largest State broadband investment in the nation.
Approximately 90% of New NY Broadband Program funds connected locations to broadband for the first time. The Program resulted in the deployment of over 21,000 miles of fiber optic cable and supported 120 projects with 32 different companies.