Phoenix Center: 'No Material Change' in Broadband Availability Under New FCC Speed Threshold
A new study by the Phoenix Center found "no material change" in broadband availability under the FCC's updated 100/20 Mbps speed threshold. The study, released Thursday, estimated a decrease of "no more than about 3%" in availability. In addition, it…
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found that providers were most likely to be affected, with an estimated 11% decrease in the number of fixed providers that can meet the new threshold. Availability rates would remain "somewhat stable, as cable and fiber are widely deployed and easily meet the new 100/20 Mbps threshold in nearly all cases," the study said.