Comments Due Dec. 1 on Broadband Speed Benchmarks NOI
The FCC wants comments by Dec. 1, replies by Dec. 18, in docket 22-270 on a notice of inquiry kicking off the agency's evaluation of the state of broadband and setting higher broadband speed benchmarks (see 2307250068). "To get big…
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things done, it is essential to set big goals," said Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel: "That is why we are kicking off this inquiry to update our national broadband standard and also set a long-term goal for gigabit speeds." Commssioners Brendan Carr and Nathan Simington approved and concurred in part the order, which was adopted Oct. 25 and released Wednesday. "As a policy matter, it makes sense that Congress would task the commission with this type of progress-based inquiry," Carr said, adding he was glad to see the item "takes a more holistic approach to the question of setting broadband speed metrics and other benchmarks" following the addition of language he sought. Simington shared Carr's concerns about "the misframing of our inquiry."