Supreme Court Won’t Hear Telecom Industry Challenge to New York Internet Rate Caps for the Poor

Allowing the state to limit rates could lead to ‘a patchwork of state laws’ across the country governing internet access, an industry group argued.

New York Attorney General Letitia James speaks during a press conference at the Office of the Attorney General in New York on Feb. 16, 2024. Timothy A. Clary/AFP via Getty Images

The U.S. Supreme Court on Dec. 16 rejected a telecommunications industry lawsuit challenging New York’s decision to be the first state in the nation to limit internet access charges for low-income households.

The New York State Telecommunications Association had argued in court papers that if the Empire State’s policy stands, other states may also impose price controls on internet access.