The costs and complexities of bringing broadband to...
The costs and complexities of bringing broadband to rural areas “require a new way of thinking for the FCC,” Broadband for America said Friday in a blog post that was no longer online at our deadline. The group did not…
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have an immediate comment. It’s “inherently unsustainable” to fund build-out of rural broadband through one-time subsidies, Broadband for America said. “Private demand is needed to ensure continued investment,” the group said. “Moreover, [the FCC is] failing to deliver the goods that are being rolled out.” The newest generation of satellite broadband Internet has been delivering speeds of 12 Mbps for “far cheaper” than the federal government’s $775 per household subsidy, Broadband for America said. There are now more than 1,200 wireless Internet providers in the U.S., and 82 percent of American homes now have the potential to access the Internet at speeds of 100 Mbps, the group said. Members include major U.S. ISPs -- AT&T, Comcast, Verizon and others (http://bit.ly/YixQgA).