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New York state says T-Mobile illegally capped a low-income home internet plan at 50GB, and T-Mobile has agreed to a settlement ending the limits. Ars Technica reported on November 11, 2026 that the state says the New York Affordable Broadband Act requires 25Mbps home internet service, and that T-Mobile cut speeds to 600Kbps once customers passed the 50GB monthly cap. Governor Kathy Hochul and Attorney General Letitia James announced the settlement on Monday. Under it, T-Mobile must scrap the data and speed limits within 120 days, offer the plans in 4G areas, and stop hiding plan information from search engines. The state said a typical customer could hit the cap after about four days of use. T-Mobile neither admitted nor denied the findings. The company said it is updating its plan to meet state requirements while keeping the same low price. Ars Technica reported that T-Mobile did not explain why it imposed the restrictions. The state's investigation followed concerns raised by the New York Department of Public Service in June 2025.