News/Press Releases
10-Digit Dialing In (607) Area Code Starts On 10/24/2021
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has adopted 988 as a new three-digit number to be used nationwide to reach the National Suicide Prevention and Mental Health Crisis Lifeline, starting July 16, 2022. Customers must continue to dial 1-800-273-TALK to reach the Lifeline until July 16, 2022.
Nokia and Empire Access bring ultra-broadband services to Binghamton New York
July 27, 2021
(Dallas, Texas) – Nokia today announced it is working with Empire Access, a communications provider in upstate New York and Northern Pennsylvania, to deliver up to 10GB/s speeds to new subscribers in the Greater Binghamton region west of the Catskill Mountains in New York state. Over 10,000 new subsribers will have access as part of the deal.
Empire Access and Livingston County Announce Receipt of Public-Private Partnership Grant $11.3 Million in Federal Funding for Broadband
July 6, 2021
(Geneseo, NY) – Thousands of addresses in Livingston County are slated for highspeed Internet access as part of a $11.3 million grant award announced this week by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development Broadband ReConnect Program. The award was presented to Empire Access, a local Internet provider, which established a creative public-private partnership with Livingston County at the outset of the grant application process. Livingston County was a sponsor of the grant application and will provide match and seed capital for the effort
Empire Access Named Fastest Internet Provider In The United States By PC Mag
June 29, 2021
(Prattsburgh, NY) – Empire Access announced today that it has been named fastest Internet provider in the United States for 2021 by PC Mag, beating out national and regional Internet providers.
Empire Access Offers Discounted Internet through the FCC Emergency Broadband Benefit Program
May 12, 2021
(Prattsburgh, NY) – Today, Empire Access announced its participation in the Emergency Broadband Benefit program, a new Federal Communications Commission (FCC) program. This temporary benefit will help to lower the cost of broadband Internet service for eligible households during the on-going COVID-19 pandemic.
Empire Access is Expanding Fiber Optic Internet Service to the Binghamton Area
March 31, 2021
(Prattsburgh, NY) – Empire Access is Expanding Fiber Optic Internet Service to the Binghamton Area
Mandatory 10-Digit Dialing Coming To (607) Area Code
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has adopted 988 as a new three-digit number to be used nationwide to reach the National Suicide Prevention and Mental Health Crisis Lifeline, starting July 16, 2022. Customers must continue to dial 1-800-273-TALK to reach the Lifeline until July 16, 2022.
Empire Access Launches Fiber Optic Internet Service in Horseheads
February 25, 2021
(Prattsburgh, NY) – Empire Access Brings Fiber Optic Internet Service to the Village of Horseheads
Empire Access Awarded Best Gaming Internet In The Northeast for 2021
December 15, 2020
(Prattsburgh, NY) – Empire Access has been named Best Gaming Internet Service Provider in the Northeast region of the United States for 2021 by PC Mag.
Empire Access Brings Fiber Optic Internet Service to Dansville
September 1, 2020
(Prattsburgh, NY) – Empire Access Brings Fiber Optic Internet Service to Dansville
