Rosenworcel Proposes 1GB/500 Mbps National Broadband Goal
FCC Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel circulated a proposal among fellow commissioners that would evaluate the state of broadband across the country, per a news release Tuesday. The notice of inquiry would seek comment on broadband deployment, affordability, adoption, availability and equitable…
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access. “In today’s world, everyone needs access to affordable, high-speed internet, no exceptions,” Rosenworcel said: "Anything short of 100% is just not good enough.” The NOI would also propose increasing the national fixed broadband standard to 100/20 Mbps and a "separate national goal of 1 GB/500 Mbps for the future."