Federal Communication Commission plan to bring high speed internet to homes
In a move to bring high speed internet connectivity to all households in US and to encourage people to do most of their transactions online, the Federal Communication Commission had planned to bring in a $20 billion worth 10 year plan to give internet connectivity to all. Also, it has proposed to increase the internet speed of already connected homes to ten times faster than what is available now. They have also proposed to bring low cost internet connectivity.
But, the agency is facing stiff resistance from the broadband industry group and lawmakers. They have questioned on the possibility of such proposal and about the feasibility of bringing in low cost internet connectivity.
The telecom industry have questioned FCC on how they could bring such regulatory measures so soon that would generate more competition for existing networks run by big companies.
