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The FCC is trying to redefine 'broadband' as
. . . "internet which is actually fast enough to use", and
. . . telecoms companies don't like that one little bit.

The Telecommunications Act of 1996, which states that broadband must,
. . . "enable users to originate and receive high-quality:
. . . . . . voice,
. . . . . . data,
. . . . . . graphics, and
. . . . . . video telecommunications using any technology".

If it's not fast enough, it's NOT broadband!

The FCC is required to
. . . "encourage the deployment on a reasonable and timely basis,
. . . of advanced telecommunications capability [read: broadband] to all Americans".
So if it doesn't think that enough households have broadband,
. . . it can use a selection of tools to 'encourage' competition,
. . . tools that scare companies like Comcast or TWC.

01-24-2015 Source:  Broadband: FCC Redefine ?

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