The FCC has voted to raise the broadband definition threshold to more than FIVE TIMES the current broadband speeds offered.

The current definition of broadband gives us about 4 megabits per second (MBPS) down, and 1 MBPS upload speed. The new standard raises the bar to 25 MBPS down and 3 MBPS up.

Holy cow, that will be amazing!

Now, we'll be able to stream porn in 4k without any hiccups! This is the best news since the Internet was invented!

There's not an ounce of sarcasm here. I'm totally down with my Internet speeds being raised that much.

But do I think this is going to change things quickly for everyone?

I mean, it's a lot, but not anywhere near what a lot of other countries already have.

After all, FCC Commissioner Jessica Rosenworcel stated today that she thinks the broadband threshold "frankly, should be 100 Mbps" -- a move that would finally put the United States in line with the speedy connections available in countries like South Korea. According to the 2014 State of the Internet report issued by Akamai, Korea tops the global charts with an average download speed of 23.6 MPHS (which worked out to about six times the world average).

via Engadget

Unless the FCC changes how they give out the subsidies for "broadband" providers, and uses that to push them into upping the speeds, it's not like the FCC can just walk in and tell them to turn things up.

And, being the U.S., you can be guaranteed there will be appeals and lawsuits to drag all this out, and make it more costly for us.

Just stop being selfish, providers, and hook us up!

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