New York is forcing T-Mobile to stop putting data caps on low-income home internet plans
The company was throttling speeds for plans offered under the Affordable Broadband Act.
T-Mobile's data caps on low-income internet plans were a clear attempt to undermine the Affordable Broadband Act's promise of accessible, high-speed internet. New York's intervention is a necessary reminder that corporate rhetoric about bridging the digital divide means little without genuine, unrestricted access for all.
Panel script
A cramped kitchen in a New York apartment. A man holds a smartphone with a T-Mobile app open, frowning at a data usage chart.
T-Mobile's data cap hits when usage exceeds 3GB.
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Panel 1
A small, cozy living room filled with second-hand furniture. A young family is gathered around a modest TV, watching a news report on a small screen. On the screen, a reporter says,
Narrator: T-Mobile is being forced to stop data caps on home internet plans for low-income families.
Panel 2
The same living room, but now the TV is off, and the family is huddled around a laptop. The father, holding a smartphone, looks at it with a mix of surprise and relief. He says,
Narrator: No more getting kicked off Netflix when we run out of data!
Panel 3
The same family, now sitting on the floor with the laptop open, streaming a movie. The father looks at the son, who is typing away on a tablet. The mother is smiling, holding a cup of coffee. The father says,
Narrator: This is the first time we can stream movies without worrying about the internet bill. Thanks, New York City!
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