The Federal Communications Commission abolished its 1 gigabit-per-second broadband speed goal on August 19, 2026, deciding the standard should be "technologically neutral" rather than favor faster technologies. The decision prompted criticism from observers.
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FCC decides 1Gbps is too fast, standard must be "technologically neutral."
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😂 FCC abolishes gigabit speed goal, suggesting it is unfair to slower technologies - Ars Technica https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2026/08/fcc-abolishes-gigabit-speed-goal-suggesting-it-is-unfair-to-slower-technologies/
I've never experienced a period of willful technical regression. What the fuck are we doing. https:// arstechnica.com/tech-policy/20 26/08/fcc-abolishes-gigabit-speed-goal-suggesting-it-is-unfair-to-slower-technologies/
I've never experienced a period of willful technical regression. What the fuck are we doing. https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2026/08/fcc-abolishes-gigabit-speed-goal-suggesting-it-is-unfair-to-slower-technologies/
There are isolated farming villages in Korea with faster Internet speeds than many places in the US. That gap is about to widen. https:// arstechnica.com/tech-policy/20 26/08/fcc-abolishes-gigabit-speed-goal-suggesting-it-is-unfair-to-slower-technologies/
FCC abolishes gigabit speed goal L: https:// arstechnica.com/tech-policy/20 26/08/fcc-abolishes-gigabit-speed-goal-suggesting-it-is-unfair-to-slower-technologies/ C: https:// news.ycombinator.com/item?id=4 9373361 posted on 2026.08.20 at 07:52:17 (c=0, p=13)
FCC Abolishes Gigabit Speed Goal, Suggesting It Is Unfair To Slower Technologies https://mobile.slashdot.org/story/26/08/19/2141221/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 dec