With developments in internet technology, the FCC has been prompted to redefine the concept of broadband internet. According to the new definition, internet speeds below 100 Mbps download and 20 Mbps upload will no longer be considered broadband.
FCC: Internet speeds below 100Mbps/20Mbps are not “broadband”
Today, a piece of news emerged in a document published by the FCC. The regulatory body states the following in a PDF document titled “FCC Increases Broadband Speed Comparison”:
The Commission Report issued in accordance with Section 706 of the Telecommunications Act of 1996 elevates the Commission’s high-speed fixed broadband standard to 100 megabits per second download and 20 megabits per second upload. This is higher than the reference point of 25 megabits download and 3 megabits upload speed set by the Commission in 2015.
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The FCC indicates that this new limit was chosen considering customer needs and the capabilities of internet service providers. Additionally, the FCC believes that the United States’ internet infrastructure could advance further, targeting 1 gigabit download and 500 megabit upload speeds as a new standard for broadband in the future.
The report also reveals that 24 million Americans lack access to non-satellite “fixed terrestrial broadband service.” This includes 28% of people in rural areas and 23% of people in Tribal lands. Additionally, it is noted that 45 million Americans lack access to 100 Mbps download and 20 Mbps upload speeds, or 5G connections with speeds of 35 Mbps download and 3 Mbps upload. Therefore, it is hoped that the FCC’s new regulations will enable US internet service providers to gain speed and connect the country.
However, this announcement is not expected to directly impact Turkey. Although internet infrastructure in Turkey is still developing, many regions already have internet speeds exceeding 100 Mbps.
