Re: New minimum speed for US broadband connections

[Andy Ringsmuth <andy () andyring com>]

Well, honestly, if you really want to go down the “need vs. want” road, 100 percent of the folks on this list would be 
out of a job.

What are genuine needs? Food/water, clothing and shelter. That’s it. Even the last two are somewhat negotiable if you 
get right down to it.

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> On May 29, 2021, at 7:48 AM, Mike Hammett <nanog () ics-il net> wrote:
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> Need vs. want.
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> Mike Hammett
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> From: "Baldur Norddahl" <baldur.norddahl () gmail com>
> To: "NANOG" <nanog () nanog org>
> Sent: Saturday, May 29, 2021 3:49:01 AM
> Subject: Re: New minimum speed for US broadband connections
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> I am in Europe / Denmark. The EU has defined broadband to be 100 Mbps download with nothing specified for upload. The 
> goal is for everyone to have access to broadband by 2025.
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> Such definitions do help those in rural areas. In fact this is precisely useful for those that do not currently have 
> access. It helps to make goals and to measure how we are progressing.
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> All current technologies can deliver broadband, including DSL, coax, 5G and fixed wireless. But maybe not without 
> investment. That DSL plant might need upgrading to the latest VDSL and cabinets closer to the customer. The coax 
> might need upgrades etc. But that is the point. Providers will need to invest to be able to claim broadband. 
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> On the other hand a soft easy broadband definition is useless in my opinion. Then everyone has broadband, hurray, but 
> many have slow internet and nothing is going to be done because it is broadband!
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> Regards 
>
> Baldur