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FCC abolishes gigabit speed goal, citing unfairness to slower tech

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The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has eliminated its goal of achieving gigabit internet speeds nationwide. The agency cited that the 1 Gbps target was not "technologically neutral" and could unfairly disadvantage slower internet technologies. This decision reverses a previous goal set during the Biden administration. AI

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FCC abolishes gigabit speed goal, citing unfairness to slower tech

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COVERAGE [3]

  1. Mastodon — fosstodon.org TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    📰 FCC officially decides gigabit speeds are too good for you Another day, another sad thing to report about our compromised Federal Communications Commission. C

    📰 FCC officially decides gigabit speeds are too good for you Another day, another sad thing to report about our compromised Federal Communications Commission. Chairman Brendan Carr has followed through on his 2025 threat to kill long-term broadband speed goa... 📰 Source: The Verg…

    LINKS theverge.com/…/fcc-kills-gigabit-goal
  2. Mastodon — fosstodon.org TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    📰 FCC Abolishes Gigabit Speed Goal, Suggesting It Is Unfair To Slower Technologies An anonymous reader quotes a report from Ars Technica: The Federal Communicat

    📰 FCC Abolishes Gigabit Speed Goal, Suggesting It Is Unfair To Slower Technologies An anonymous reader quotes a report from Ars Technica: The Federal Communications Commission last week eliminated the gigabit speed goal established during the Biden administration and declared tha…

    LINKS mobile.slashdot.org/…/fcc-abolishes-gigab…
  3. Mastodon — fosstodon.org TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    📰 FCC abolishes gigabit speed goal, suggesting it is unfair to slower technologies FCC decides 1Gbps is too fast, standard must be "technologically neutral." 📰

    📰 FCC abolishes gigabit speed goal, suggesting it is unfair to slower technologies FCC decides 1Gbps is too fast, standard must be "technologically neutral." 📰 Source: Ars Technica 🔗 Link: https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2026/08/fcc-abolishes-gigabit-speed-goal-suggesting-it-…

    LINKS arstechnica.com/…/fcc-abolishes-gigabit-s…

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