FCC Announces National Broadband Plan

Written by Pat's Papers | Tuesday, 16 March 2010 6:41 AM

Image a world where high-speed Internet is as expected a utility as water, electricity or gas. The Washington Post says the FCC announced a plan yesterday to dramatically increase Americans’ access to broadband. The plan aims to give 90 percent of the population high-speed Internet (now about 65 percent have access) and to improve the speed of existing connections. The “digital infrastructure” is expected to cost several billions of dollars and will take at least a decade to complete.

The paper says the plan would create more competition in the broadband market but could end up hurting broadcasters, who will be forced to share their airwaves.

The website of the National Broadband Plan allows you to demo the plan and test your current connection status.

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