FCC redefines broadband

The FCC has finally redefined broadband to increase the minimum speeds to 768 Kbps. While this is still slow it is at least a start to push more companies to increase speeds.

Source: Engadget

The Average U.S. d/l speed now is 1.97Mbps vs. 61Mbps enjoyed by the Japanese

“The USA trails other industrialized nations in high-speed Internet access and may never catch up unless quick action is taken by public-policymakers, a report commissioned by the Communications Workers of America warns.”

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