New York City Mayor Eric Adams announced that another 40,000 public housing residents across the city now have access to free internet and basic cable.

New York City launched a new digital equity program, called “Big Apple Connect,” on Sept. 19 that will provide free high-speed internet and basic cable TV to about 300,000 New Yorkers living in more than 200 New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) developments by the end of 2023.