▲ 84 ▼ FCC chair: Speed standard of 25Mbps down, 3Mbps up isn’t good enough anymore (arstechnica.com) submitted 3 years ago by readbeanicecream@kbin.social to c/tech@kbin.social 20 comments fedilink hide all child comments Chair proposes 100Mbps national standard and an evaluation of broadband prices.
[–] RocksForBrains@lemm.ee 5 points 3 years ago (1 child) It should be, but you underestimate how many communities have limited access still. We would have more line laid but telecoms pocketed the money since Congress didn't put any performance requirements in the bill or contracts. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] SpunkyBarnes@geddit.social 4 points 3 years ago Oh, no, rural broadband and the telco money pit that was going to make it a reality are very real and I consider myself lucky to live where I actually have “choice” in my provider options. As for performance clauses, who’s to say whether they were there and stripped out in committee. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] SpunkyBarnes@geddit.social 4 points 3 years ago Oh, no, rural broadband and the telco money pit that was going to make it a reality are very real and I consider myself lucky to live where I actually have “choice” in my provider options. As for performance clauses, who’s to say whether they were there and stripped out in committee. permalink fedilink source parent