TechFCC officially abandons its gigabit broadband goal

FCC Chairman Brendan Carr has followed through on his threat to eliminate the long-term broadband targets set under the Biden administration: gigabit download and half-gigabit upload speeds. The article condemns the decision as lowering national ambition and questions the agency’s reliance on industry-backed data and apparent disregard for the public interest.

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TThe Verge★★★☆☆2026-08-20 17:38Original