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FCC raises broadband definition to 25Mbps, Chairman mocks ISPs

2015-01-30 19:25:43| Extremetech

The FCC voted to greatly increase its definition of broadband service, from the previous definition of 4Mbit down and 1Mbit up to the new standard of 25Mbps down and 3Mbps up. According to FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler, this move reflects the tremendous growth in consumer data consumption, the growing popularity of services like Netflix, and the need to create a future-proof standard that won't be obviated in a handful of years.

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FCC raises record USD 44.9 bln in spectrum auction

2015-01-30 08:52:00| Telecompaper Headlines

(Telecompaper) The FCC has completed the AWS-3 spectrum auction, raising USD 44.9 billion from the sale of 65 MHz of frequencies in the 1,700 MHz band for mobile services. The proceeds were the most ever raised from a spectrum auction in the US, according to FCC chairmn Tom Wheeler. Part of the proceeds will go towards government programmes to expand broadband access. AT&T and Verizon are thought to be the main participants in the auction, and T-Mobile and Dish Network are also likely to have participated. Sprint said earlier it would not bid. The FCC will release details of the local licences bidders later.

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FCC Spectrum Auction Pulls in Staggering $44.9 Billion

2015-01-30 02:03:45| PC Magazine Cell Phones Product Guide

The auction, for 65 megahertz of spectrum in the AWS-3 band, kicked off on Nov. 13 and went on for 341 rounds.

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FCC redefines advanced broadband as 25 Mbps; Republicans blow a gasket

2015-01-30 00:20:35| IT Services - Topix.net

The U.S. Federal Communications Commission has redefined advanced broadband as having 25Mbps download speeds, up from 4Mbps, giving the agency new authority to pass rules to encourage deployment across the country. The FCC, in a 3-2 party-line vote Thursday, also determined that this newly-defined advanced broadband wasn't being rolled out in a timely manner across the U.S. The agency released a notice of inquiry asking how it can accelerate broadband deployment, but didn't offer concrete plans on how it will proceed.

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FCC redefines advanced broadband as 25 Mbps, Republicans blow a gasket

2015-01-29 22:12:18| Telecom - Topix.net

The U.S. Federal Communications Commission has redefined advanced broadband as having 25Mbps download speeds, up from 4Mbps, giving the agency new authority to pass rules to encourage deployment across the country. The FCC, in a 3-2 party-line vote Thursday, also determined that this newly-defined advanced broadband wasn't being rolled out in a timely manner across the U.S. The agency released a notice of inquiry asking how it can accelerate broadband deployment, but didn't offer concrete plans on how it will proceed.

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