FCC abolishes gigabit speed goal

Thursday, August 20, 2026

The Federal Communications Commission last week eliminated the gigabit speed goal established during the Biden administration and declared that current levels of broadband deployment in the US are acceptable. Though fiber networks have routinely offered such speeds for years, the FCC said the gigabit speed goal is not "technologically neutral," suggesting that it isn't fair to other, slower technologies.

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This asinine move seems 100% meant to protect Starlink.

#1 | Posted by qcp at 2026-08-20 09:58 AM | Reply

Fuck these assholes

#2 | Posted by LegallyYourDead at 2026-08-20 10:12 AM | Reply

Why keep a goal you aren't going to reach?

Biden's administration spent billions and laid little to know fiber. Sure its good goal, but not for the government to decide.

In 2021, the Biden Administration passed the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, which included a provision to give $42.5 billion to the Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) program to provide under-served and rural areas with internet access. To date, it has connected nobody.

The plan required U.S. states and territories to submit plans for investment and deployment by the end of 2023, which all have done. Expected roll out won't occur until 2026 by most optimistic deadlines. It's better than nothing, right? Maybe not.
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Almost as bad as the California HSR ... almost.

This asinine move seems 100% meant to protect Starlink.

Only 30% of its customers are in the US. Your myopic view is noted.

#3 | Posted by oneironaut at 2026-08-20 11:02 AM | Reply