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FCC officially scraps long-term gigabit broadband speed goals

The Verge · first seen 20.08.2026

FCC Chairman Brendan Carr has eliminated long-term broadband speed benchmarks previously established during the Biden administration.

  • FCC Chairman Brendan Carr ended long-term broadband speed goals from the Biden administration.
  • The prior goals aimed for gigabit download and half-gigabit upload speeds.

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