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INFRASTRUCTURE POLICY

TELECOM OVERVIEW

Telecommunications underlies the vitality of New York City's neighborhoods and the success of its business and industries. The New York City Clearing House, for example, processes as many as 26 million transactions per day for 1,600 financial institutions around the world. Telecommunications, cable and Internet service companies on their own constitute a $23 billion industry, employing more than 43,000 people in New York City.

Recognizing the value of telecommunications to the City, Mayor Bloomberg announced on April 22, 2005, a new plan to improve the City's telecommunications infrastructure and spur the growth of new telecommunications businesses.

TELECOM IN NYC: A PLAN FOR ACTION

"Telecommunications and Economic Development in New York City: A Plan for Action," is a result of the collaborative efforts of the NYCEDC, the Department of Information Technology and Telecommunications (DOITT), the Department of Small Business Services and the Telecommunications Policy Advisory Group (TPAG).

The plan recommends 21 specific initiatives the City should undertake over the next two to five years, many in cooperation with the State and the private sector.

Telecom & Economic Development in NYC: A Plan for Action (392 KB)

Telecommunications Policy Advisory Members (25 KB)

TELECOM STATUS UPDATES

Information is available to the public on the status of the plan's initiatives, the ongoing implementation work of the TPAG and its meetings agenda.

TPAG Status Update (11 KB)

TPAG Meeting Agenda (10 KB)

STRENGTHENING TELECOMMUNICATIONS IN NYC

NYCEDC has used a telecom survey in the past to gather information on the usage or problems with broadband and other telecommunications services. Information from existing sites surveyed is available in our NYCEDC Telecom Survey Maps.

NYCEDC Telecom Survey (19 KB)

NYCEDC Telecom Survey Maps (4362 KB)

CONTACT INFORMATION

If you have concerns about your neighborhood’s telecommunications or broadband service, please contact NYCEDC at telecom@nycedc.com to coordinate a survey of your area.

For further information, visit the following nyc.gov pages:
Department of Information Technology and Telecommunications
Department of Small Business Services