[mmichaels1970]

took a step toward improving Internet speeds in America, requiring providers to offer download speeds of at least 25 megabits per second to classify as "broadband."

I don't see how they've improved anything. To me, it looks like they will just eventually create a new classification like "midband" or "econoband" or something the ISP's will use.

And how does the FCC think forcing ISP's to upgrade speed will affect the customer's bill? Aren't they simply mandating higher rates to consumers and therefore less access? I suppose that's when the FCC imposes price-fixing on what the ISP's can charge. Of course then, the ISP's won't be able to turn a profit and will go under. So I suppose that's when the government throws it's hands up and accuses the ISP's of being unpatriotic and decides to take over the whole thing itself.

[Rome2000]

They are dragging their feet, charging people $50 bucks a month for 750kb or 1.5 Mb in lots of places

ATT are crooks, and flush with cash, wouldn’t worry about them going bankrupt.