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Re: FCC proposes higher speed goals (100/20 Mbps) for USF providers


From: Sean Donelan <sean () donelan com>
Date: Mon, 6 Jun 2022 11:49:24 -0400 (EDT)


USF money is about the bottom 1% not the top 1%.

I wouldn't be surprised if every Zuckerberg mansion worldwide has a multi-gig connection to support his Metaverse.

The top 50% will continue to drive innovation (and bandwidth demand).

Broadband service providers claim no ROI to build-out (regardless of technology) the tail of the long-tail (< 1%). Wireless/Satellite may serve some rich & difficult to reach places, not hasn't help with poor & difficult places.

If you (as a taxpayer/ratepayer) are giving out $50 to $200/month broadband service provider incentives/subsidies, what is a reasonable expection of the minimum (not "up to") service levels (100/20)?


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