The FCC has increased its broadband speed benchmark for ISPs in an attempt to give Americans better high-speed internet.
The Federal Communications Commission held its open March meeting on March 14 and revealed new rules and regulations for things such as intent speed and cyber security.
One of the biggest changes listed by the federal agency was to the bar set for internet service providers to call their products “high-speed internet.”
According to apress release from the FCC, “advanced telecommunications capability is not being deployed in a reasonable and timely fashion based on the total number of Americans, Americans in rural areas, and people living on Tribal lands who lack access to such capability, and the fact that these gaps in deployment are not closing rapidly enough.”
FCC changes high-speed internet designation
Broadband and internet speed and access have beenan issue in America for a whilethanks to their prices and lack of carrier options. Most Americans are stuck with only one, maybe two options, for internet service. Many ISPs have been accused of slowing down their services, charging junk fees, and being as unreliable as companies in other countries.
Americans, especially gamers,seem overjoyed with the newsas the updated benchmark can only increase their satisfaction with their internet provider and make their online experience more enjoyable.
How ISPs will react to this change, and whether it will be reverted back to its original benchmark under a new administration, is yet to be seen.
Declan McLaughlin was a Gaming & Esports Writer on Dexerto’s US team, specializing in Valorant and League of Legends. He has bylines at Upcomer and Inven Global.
