FCC Launches Inquiry to Increase Minimum Broadband Speed Benchmark

The Federal Communications Commission has announced a Notice of Inquiry to evaluate the FCC's standard for broadband. States that the current standard is outdated, causing an undercount of the number of rural and other communities with insufficient high-speed internet. The inquiry will also set long-term goals for gigabit speeds and evaluate broadband data collection impacts. Comments may be submitted by December 1st.

Source: News stories via the Rural Assistance Center - November 1, 2023 Category: Rural Health Source Type: news