FCC Seeks To Improve US Broadband Access

MojoKid writes "The US Federal Communications Commission is working on a plan to solve the problem of nationwide access to high-speed Internet service. The three main issues the agency is tackling first are, figuring out how to improve availability, quality and affordability. Acting FCC Chairman Michael J. Copps held a meeting this week where he asked the public to comment on the national broadband plan, which Congress has demanded be done by February. The public has 60 days to submit comments; the agency and members of the public will be able to reply to comments for an additional 30 days after that."

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The plan is known by the colloquial title:

[FlyingSquidStudios]

The Porno for Podunk Plan

Re:The plan is known by the colloquial title:

[The Mighty Buzzard]

Think of the children. Some poor, unfortunate teenagers right here in our very own country might actually have to wait a few seconds to see the quality Internet porn the rest of us take for granted every day.

Now for only pennies a day, you too can bring much needed broadband porn to hillbillies across the nation.

When?

[Nom du Keyboard]

asked the public to comment on the national broadband plan, which Congress has demanded be done by February.

Uh, February of which year?

Not that Congress can get anything right done by February of any year.

Re:Monopolies

[JimXugle]

But duopolies serve a purpose!

Someone needs to drop your connection for days at a time with no explanation or refund... and piling all that non-work on one company is just too much.

Re:Simple

[RockWolf]

I don't need a 50,000 kbit/s line just as I don't need an 800 horsepower NASCAR to get to work.

That's unamerican! Hand in your SUV's keys on your way out to the bus stop, you dirty hippie. ~

/~Rockwolf