The Broadband Binge: Gigabit Speeds Ditched by a Commission Out of Touch The Federal Communications Commission's (FCC) decision to scrap long term broadband speed goals is a stark reminder that progress is often sacrificed at the altar of profit.
Chairman Brendan Carr's move to kill off plans for gigabit download and half gigabit upload speeds is not just a setback for rural communities and low income households; it's also an admission that the commission's priorities lie elsewhere.
The FCC's reversal has its roots in Comcast's 2013 assertion that Americans don't need gigabit internet. This claim was met with skepticism then, and it remains so today.