The United States Federal Communications Commission updated the broadband speed in the country, with 100Mbps download and 20Mbps upload.

The agency adopted higher speeds that replace the previous parameters of 25 Mbps download and 3 Mbps upload, as a result of “its annual evaluation of how advanced telecommunications capabilities are being implemented in the country.”

The FCC issued the corresponding report, pursuant to section 706 of the Telecommunications Act of 1996, referring to the increase in upload and download speeds, which “represents a four-fold increase in speeds with respect to the 25/3 Mbps benchmark established by the Commission in 2015.”

The decision was made to conform to “standards now used in multiple federal and state programs (such as the NTIA BEAD program and multiple USF programs), consumer usage patterns, and what is actually available and marketed by Internet service providers.”

It seems that progress has not yet reached rural areas, tribal lands and other hard-to-reach places. According to the FCC report, “as of December 2022, fixed terrestrial broadband service (excluding satellite) has not been physically deployed to approximately 24 million Americans, including nearly 28 % of those living in areas rural and more than 23% of people living on tribal lands.”

Regarding 5G-NR mobile coverage, it was indicated that it has not been physically implemented at minimum speeds of 35/3 Mbps for 9 % of the general population, 36 % of rural communities and more than 20 % of people living on tribal lands.

M.Pino

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The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) of the United States has approved a new regulation that will require broadband Internet operators to introduce more transparent labeling for their services, with more information for the consumer.

Information such as prices – including registration fees – as well as download speeds, the maximum amount of data allowed, network management practices or other critical information about broadband Internet services will have to be clearly displayed in labeling at points of sale, as reported by the FCC in a statement.

Encouraging competition between broadband providers

“Access to accurate and easy-to-understand information about broadband Internet services helps consumers make informed decisions and is essential to a well-functioning market that fosters competition, innovation, low prices and high quality service,” explained the US agency.

The FCC’s proposal is based on optional labels that had already been previously approved in 2016, a rule that the institution will turn into a regulation after a year of public tests to inform operators.

The FCC has begun collecting comments from consumers to assess whether the new labels can help them in the process of purchasing broadband Internet service or whether they should be updated in format and displayed in certain locations.

Source: dpa

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The merger between the US companies AST & Science and New Providence Acquisition Corp. will allow Latin America and Mexico to have a better broadband connection.

The merger of these companies, in addition to now having an estimated value of 1,400 million dollars, will give rise to a project that will seek to create a unique network for the aforementioned region.

“This project represents a great step forward in equal access to the Internet between regions, which will improve people’s lives since it would allow more users to connect to world flows of information, communication and services,” explained Abel Avellan, President and CEO of AST SpaceMobile.

They also assured that this new platform will allow “millions of people in Latin America to access high-speed services, in areas where this was not seen before.”

The project constitutes a challenge for Latin America, where according to the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC), 33 % of its inhabitants lack an Internet connection, at a time when connectivity is key, even more so with the distance education and teleworking to prevent the spread of COVID-19 disease.

K. Tovar

Source: Holanews

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