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FCC abandons long-term gigabit download and half-gigabit upload speed targets
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The FCC, under Chairman Brendan Carr, has abandoned the long-term broadband speed targets of gigabit download and half-gigabit upload that were set during the Biden administration.
For engineers, this removes a clear regulatory target for future network buildouts, potentially slowing investment in high-capacity infrastructure. The FCC's stated reason, that long-term technological developments are unpredictable, contradicts the observed trend of increasing speed demand, and the report's reliance on industry lobby data raises questions about the basis for the decision.
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FCC Chairman Brendan Carr has followed through on his 2025 threat to kill long-term broadband speed goals.
The abandoned goals aimed for gigabit download and half-gigabit upload speeds.
The FCC justifies the decision by saying long-term technological developments and consumer preferences are impossible to predict.
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