#100 mbps speed

[lisa-and-shadow]

I was going to play Starfield tonight but I forgot that I hadn't installed it on my Xbox. And that out internet is abysmal. Oops.

Apparently two tin cans on a string are communicating this data to my house. Hooray. 🥫〰️〰️〰️〰️〰️🥫

[mapsontheweb]

Countries with average mobile download speed of over 100 Mbps

[mariacallous]

The Federal Communications Commission this week voted to raise its internet speed benchmark for the first time since January 2015, concluding that modern broadband service should provide at least 100 Mbps download speeds and 20 Mbps upload speeds.

An FCC press release after Thursday's 3-2 vote said the 100 Mbps/20 Mbps benchmark “is based on the standards now used in multiple federal and state programs,” such as those used to distribute funding to expand networks. The new benchmark also reflects “consumer usage patterns, and what is actually available from and marketed by internet service providers,” the FCC said.

The previous standard of 25 Mbps downstream and 3 Mbps upstream lasted through the entire Donald Trump era and most of President Biden’s term. There has been a clear partisan divide on the speed standard, with Democrats pushing for a higher benchmark and Republicans arguing that it shouldn't be raised.

The standard is partly symbolic but can indirectly impact potential FCC regulations. The FCC is required under US law to regularly evaluate whether "advanced telecommunications capability is being deployed to all Americans in a reasonable and timely fashion" and to "take immediate action to accelerate deployment" and promote competition if current deployment is not "reasonable and timely."

With a higher speed standard, the FCC is more likely to conclude that broadband providers aren't moving toward universal deployment fast enough and to take regulatory actions in response. During the Trump era, FCC chair Ajit Pai's Republican majority ruled that 25 Mbps download and 3 Mbps upload speeds should still count as "advanced telecommunications capability," and concluded that the telecom industry was doing enough to extend advanced telecom service to all Americans.

2-2 Deadlock Delayed Benchmark Increase

Democrat Jessica Rosenworcel has been the FCC chair since 2021 and was calling for a speed increase even before being promoted to the commission's top spot. Rosenworcel formally proposed the 100 Mbps/20 Mbps standard in July 2022, but the FCC had a 2-2 partisan deadlock at the time and the 25 Mbps/3 Mbps standard stayed in place a while longer.

Biden's first nominee to fill an empty FCC seat was stonewalled by the Senate, but Democrats finally got a 3-2 majority when Biden's second pick was confirmed in September 2023. Thursday's 3-2 party-line vote approved the 100 Mbps/20 Mbps standard and a report concluding "that advanced telecommunications capability is not being deployed in a reasonable and timely fashion," the FCC said in its press release.

That conclusion is "based on the total number of Americans, Americans in rural areas, and people living on Tribal lands who lack access to such capability, and the fact that these gaps in deployment are not closing rapidly enough," the press release said. Based on data from December 2022, the FCC said that fixed broadband service (excluding satellite) "has not been physically deployed to approximately 24 million Americans, including almost 28 percent of Americans in rural areas, and more than 23 percent of people living on Tribal lands."

A draft of the FCC report was released before the meeting. "Based on our evaluation of available data, we can no longer conclude that broadband at speeds of 25/3 Mbps—the fixed benchmark established in 2015 and relied on in the last seven reports—supports 'advanced' functions," the report said. "We find that having 'advanced telecommunications capability' for fixed broadband service requires access to download speeds of at least 100 Mbps and upload speeds of at least 20 Mbps. The record overwhelmingly supports increasing the fixed speed benchmark in this manner."

The report also sets a "long-term speed goal" of 1 Gbps download speeds paired with 500 Mbps upload speeds. The FCC said it intends to use this speed goal “as a guidepost for evaluating our efforts to encourage deployment.”

[wheels-of-despair]

According to Verizon, 1.4 mbps upload/.73 mbps download is "a good speed" for my "high-speed internet plan" that costs $100 a month.

Tomorrow, I will be taking my business elsewhere. 🙂

[effemimaniac]

literally get so many more random issues that I have to waste time to fix on windows than linux. currently I have an issue where on ethernet my upload speed is consistently under 1 Mbps, whereas on every other (non-windows) device it can reach up to 100 Mbps. running linux on the same computer with this issue works perfectly fine. so annoying.

[klinxthegiantess]

As someone who works in internet tech support this ad makes me so irrationally angry every time I see it.

The whole “testimonial” is just full of blatant lies and incorrect facts about how internet works. (And the fact they go out of their way to mention grandkids tells me they’re trying to scam old people.)

The “top secret” device in that picture is a wifi extender, a very common piece of networking equipment you can get at any electronics store that I promise you your Internet Provider has NO ISSUE with you having. In fact, they will ENCOURAGE you to get one if your wifi isn’t reaching throughout your house.

Which is what they’re actually for. They’re not for magically increasing the speed of your internet. Which, by the way, it is not possible to make your internet faster than what’s coming in on your router, that makes ZERO sense.

The other thing is internet speed is a tangible and measurable number so your internet provider can’t just “make it fast at first and then slow it down so you’ll upgrade” because there’s a specific speed you signed up for, say 100 mbps, that you can run a speed test at any time and make sure you’re getting.

And if you’re not getting your speed? They help you fix it! I do it every day!

OH YEAH AND INTERNET SPEED ISN’T EVEN SET AT THE ROUTER

[babblingfishes]

So your internet is supposed to be fast but instead it is terrible, and you want to file a complaint about it.

SOME NOTES BEFORE WE BEGIN:

This is a guide to filing a free informal complaint to the United States FCC. I am not a lawyer. I am a nerd. This is NOT a guide to filing a formal complaint.

This guide is not for your average internet problems. There are a lot of reasons internet can be slow: a bad router or modem, wifi interference from neighbors with overpowered routers (try an ethernet cable!), your microwave getting in the way of the wifi signal (ethernet cable!), your Amazon Alexa eating up bandwidth sending everything you say to Amazon, your roommate binging Netflix on their terrifying 4K smart TV... Make sure the problem is coming from outside the home. Specifically coming from your internet service provider.

Contact your provider directly first. They do typically want their service to work. If they keep blowing you off, that's when you get out the paperwork.

Make sure you know the download and upload speeds you are paying for. (Yes, even if it officially only says "up to". If it is "up to 500 mbps" and you are getting 1 mbps that is a major issue.) These will typically be listed when you log onto your account on the ISP's website. You could probably also call and ask customer service, or even visit their office in person if you are scary and I'm afraid of you.

We'll begin our journey at the FCC Broadband Map

This is a government website that lists, for every address in the US, which internet providers are available, what kind of connection they use, and the maximum download and upload speeds they offer.

This is an excellent resource that I highly recommend checking when house/apartment-hunting, especially if you expect internet service to be part of your bills. It's not always 100% accurate, but it is an official record, so if you're getting less than you're paying for you have grounds to challenge it.

If your ISP's stats here are total ass (for example, if they use antique copper wiring that can handle a max 0.2 mbps upload speed) you'll probably be better off switching providers. Even the cheapest fiber or cable plans are going to be faster, better maintained, and more reliable than satellite or copper.

(Sorry, I got really distracted here because I was wondering who the fuck "Space Exploration Technologies Corp." is, offering high-speed satellite to the middle of nowhere. It's Musk. It's Musk and his telescope-ruining yacht-internet. Anyway.)

If your ISP looks good here, and your connection is still hot garbage, it's time to bother them about it.

Gathering data for the complaint

I approach this as a combination bug report and legal case. You'll want to be as detailed as possible. If your ISP doesn't think there's a problem, then they also probably don't know what the problem is, so the more evidence you can supply the easier it'll be to fix. Also, unhappy customer with lots of evidence is VERY scary.

If you get no internet at all, then there's not much data to gather. Just do your best to estimate what time(s) the internet went out and for how long. You might take screenshots of your lack of internet beside your computer clock, or your router's connection status page.

If your internet is only bad during part of the day, take note of when that is. Try to test it when it's working AND when it's not. Take screenshots of the results with your computer time/date visible. Remember that you'll get the most accurate reading when your computer is the only one using the network.

Your biggest tool will be speed tests. If you're here you have probably used this a lot by now. The classic speed test that most people use is Ookla's Speedtest.net. Some ISPs even use it themselves. I've heard claims that providers pump up your speeds to this site to pass these tests, but typically if your connection is that bad, it'll show anyway. (Mine sure did.)

If you don't like Ookla's speed test, Fast.com is another popular speed test by Netflix (make sure you press "show more info" to get the upload speed). There's others out there too, but imo the more mainstream the better if you're trying to back up a legal complaint.

Another, less common thing you can check for is packet loss -- this is when the information your computer sends or receives gets lost in transit (which is bad). This can result in a connection that is both weird and slow, sites loading halfway and proceeding to shit themselves, voice calls connecting but being unusable, etc. Here's a handy HowToGeek article on how to test for it. (Although instead of a random website url I highly recommend using a DNS server like 8.8.8.8 -- this is Google's DNS server which should be extremely fast to respond.) Typically packet loss should be less than 5%. More than than 10% is Bad.

You may also want to keep note of interactions you've had with your ISP if relevant (for example, if their happy-helpful-official-web-chat-support guy told you this was all because of an outage they expected to have fixed by June 1st, and every time you ask them about it, they just keep pushing it back). If your ISP is mega-evil and you think you might end up Actually Suing Them or something, make sure you have copies of bills, documentation of the speeds you are paying for, etc.

Locate that informal complaint page baybeeeee

The FCC's site for formal and informal complaints is here. I recommend reading some of their FAQ's and stuff.

You will want an informal internet complaint, which is free to file. That form is currently here.

Now write the complaint

Again, there's a good chance your ISP doesn't actually Think There's A Problem, let alone Know What The Problem Is, so you'll want to be detailed and to the point.

Pinpoint when the problem started to the best of your ability ("sometime between November 12-13" is fine if that's all you recall). If your connection is only bad sometimes, you'll want to specify when. Explain what rates you are paying for and what happened when you called the company. Be reasonably polite. We are presenting only facts here.

I also like to emphasize the problems this is causing, especially if they can be phrased as common things that a Scary Businessman would expect from the internet, and *especially* if they are things that could be interpreted as losing money. "This is unacceptable because I am completely unable to attend voice calls and video meetings" is a great one. "This prevents me from accessing the tools and videos on my employer's website" is also fun. This reminds your ISP of capitalism and lawsuits, which will give them scary nightmares.

Don't forget to add your screenshots of tests and any other useful attachments.

I suggest keeping a copy of the complaint and everything you attached to it for your own reference as well.

Note: that you will be contacted by your ISP about this! They are required to contact you within 30 days. They will send you a written response and might call as well for more info. Don't freak out.

Ideally this will at least get you in touch with someone in charge of Why Your Internet Isn't Working instead of a random call center employee. Plus the FCC is there to be menacing, now. Good luck!

[keroa]

the difference in speed on my phone and my computer is fucking wild, its showing 93.55 mbps on my phone and fucking 1.98 mbps on my computer

and even though i bought a 100 foot long ethernet cable i havent exactly been keen on setting it up to stretch across the entire apartment

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[ckameley]

Switched to the lowest internet plan cause I refuse to pay $90 for the same speeds I got for half the price when I was in NC. I don't do much extensive work that requires internet at my apartment so hopefully this is enough

It's funny bc I asked my bf if 100 Mbps is fast enough and he said it was pretty slow but once I told him the prices for the 100, 250, and 500 Mbps plans he was quick to say 100 would be fine for me

And like I said, I don't use the internet much aside from browsing the web or watching YouTube videos/Twitch streams

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[totally-not-deacon]

I sure do love paying for high speed fiber Internet and getting a a whole... 100 B/s

I should be getting 100 Mbps.

I am getting 0.0001% of what I pay for.

This is the only ISP in the county. Fuck.

[mariacallous]

Today marks the end of the Affordable Connectivity Program, a landmark piece of US government legislation that aimed to make it easier for people to afford an internet connection in their homes. The program’s end marks a big shift, with the cessation of benefits set to affect millions of Americans who might need them most.

What Is the Affordable Connectivity Program?

In 2021, the US Congress passed the $1.2 trillion Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, also known as the Bipartisan Infrastructure Deal. It was a massive, ambitious piece of legislation that aimed to shore up a variety of floundering industries, including transit networks, energy systems, and public utilities. The ACP was part of that deal. It set aside $14.2 billion to fund credits that could help low-income households afford high-speed internet. If a family’s household income was below 200 percent of the Federal Poverty Guideline per year, they were eligible for a $30 monthly credit on their broadband bill. People living on Tribal lands were eligible to receive up to $75.

Today, all that is going away.

It’s certainly not an ideal situation, considering that access to the internet is a necessity in modern society, especially in the post-Covid era, when remote work has been normalized. Not being able to get online can contribute to a widening digital divide, where people without internet access can fall behind socially and economically. Americans who have come to depend on the discount will see their internet bills spike and will potentially be forced to balance the increased cost with paying for food, rent, and other essential needs. Not to mention that many ACP beneficiaries had come to rely on getting their internet for free; initial urging by the White House led to many internet providers offering plans with minimum download speeds of 100 Mbps for $30 a month. Customers who were applying their ACP benefit to these plans were getting internet access for free. Starting tomorrow, they will have to start paying for it.

Why Is the ACP Expiring?

The problem is funding. Like with any federal funding, there’s a limit to how long a program can go on without being renewed by Congress. The Biden administration has made several pleas to lawmakers to save the program, including one last October requesting a $6 billion investment to continue the program, among other domestic spending. Despite that and a number of pleas from advocacy groups and organizations like the Federal Communications Commission, nothing came of these attempts, and the program has officially lapsed.

Who’s Affected?

According to the White House, more than 23 million households have taken advantage of the program since it went into effect. That’s a staggering number—roughly one in six households—who now have to find another way to scrape together the funds to stay connected.

The end of the ACP is not exactly a surprise for the organizations that support it. In anticipation of the future lack of funding, the ACP stopped accepting applications for the program in February 2024. According to the US Federal Communications Commission, networks are required to alert users that the program has come to an end, so affected households should have received notices about the wind-down.

What Happens Next?

Unfortunately, any of the families who have been getting the ACP benefit will have to start paying full price for their internet connections—provided they’re able to afford it. If a household’s income is below 200 percent of the federal poverty line, or if the household claims other government benefits like SNAP, Medicaid, or Social Security, there’s a way to get a similar reduction in internet cost, albeit a much smaller one. The Universal Service Administrative Company offers a service called Lifeline, which can pay up to $9.25 per month for a connection (and up to $34.25 per month for anyone living on qualifying Tribal lands).

In a press conference yesterday, White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre reiterated the Biden administration’s stance of pushing big telecom companies to continue honoring the ACP rules despite the lack of funding, saying, “We announced earlier this month that we are encouraging providers to take steps to keep their consumers connected at this crucial time by over low-cost, no-cost plans.” However, it isn’t clear whether any of the providers will be keen to play along.

If you’re affected, your internet provider should have already sent you two notifications about your service. If that’s not the case, you should contact your provider. Ultimately, affected users will have to decide whether to continue their service at the new price. The FCC has an information page about the ACP wind-down, where it also encourages filing complaints.

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In 2023, the Biden administration made the decision to cancel funding for Starlink’s involvement in the Rural Digital Opportunity Fund (RDOF), which aimed to provide internet access to underserved rural areas across the U.S. The Federal Communications Commission (FCC), under Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel, denied SpaceX's application for nearly **$885 million in subsidies** from the RDOF program. Several reasons contributed to this decision:

### 1. **Performance Concerns**

The FCC raised concerns about whether **Starlink’s satellite-based internet** could meet the requirements of the RDOF program, particularly in terms of **speed and reliability**. Starlink had committed to providing **100 Mbps download and 20 Mbps upload speeds**, but the FCC argued that satellite internet might struggle to deliver these speeds consistently, especially as user demand grows.

### 2. **Cost Efficiency**

The FCC emphasized the **cost-effectiveness** of the project. Starlink’s satellite technology was seen as innovative but **expensive to deploy**, especially when compared to other broadband technologies like fiber optics. The administration prioritized investment in more sustainable and long-term solutions, such as fiber, which can provide faster and more reliable service with fewer limitations.

### 3. **Latency Issues**

**Latency** refers to the time it takes for data to travel from the user's device to the internet server and back. The FCC had reservations about whether Starlink could deliver low-latency internet service, which is crucial for applications like video conferencing, online gaming, and telemedicine. Satellite internet typically experiences higher latency than terrestrial networks, which could affect user experience.

### 4. **Long-Term Viability**

The FCC questioned the **long-term viability** of satellite-based internet services. While Starlink is a cutting-edge project, the FCC expressed doubt over its ability to deliver consistent service to rural areas as it scales up. There were concerns about **capacity constraints**—as more users sign up for Starlink, the system might become overloaded, leading to slower speeds and performance issues.

### 5. **Competitive Approach**

The decision was part of a broader effort by the Biden administration and the FCC to focus on expanding broadband infrastructure in ways that encourage **competition** and ensure that resources are directed toward the most **effective** technologies. Fiber networks, for instance, were viewed as a more future-proof solution compared to satellite-based alternatives.

### 6. **SpaceX’s Developmental Stage**

At the time of the decision, **Starlink was still in its developmental phase**, with the satellite network not fully built out. The FCC likely wanted to allocate RDOF subsidies to technologies and companies that had already proven their ability to deliver reliable broadband service at scale.

### 7. **More Efficient Allocation of Funds**

The FCC's decision was part of its ongoing reassessment of how **RDOF funds** were allocated. Some experts believe that the government preferred to focus its subsidies on technologies and providers that had a more immediate impact on rural broadband expansion. Starlink, though promising, was seen as requiring more time to develop into a full-fledged solution for rural internet needs.

Ultimately, the cancellation of the Starlink project funding under the RDOF program reflected the administration's desire to prioritize **fiber infrastructure**, perceived as a more reliable and scalable solution for rural broadband, while expressing concerns about Starlink’s **cost, speed, and long-term reliability**. However, Starlink continues to operate and provide satellite internet to users worldwide, and remains a potential option for underserved areas, despite the loss of federal subsidies.

After the Biden administration and the **Federal Communications Commission (FCC)** decided to deny Starlink's funding under the **Rural Digital Opportunity Fund (RDOF)** in 2023, the focus shifted toward other broadband solutions, primarily **fiber optic infrastructure**, which was seen as a more reliable and long-term option for rural broadband expansion.

### 1. **Replacement of Starlink: Focus on Fiber Optics**

The FCC prioritized **fiber optic technology** as the main replacement for satellite-based broadband services like Starlink. Fiber offers **much faster and more reliable internet service** compared to satellite, with lower latency and higher capacity, which makes it more suitable for long-term use, especially in rural and underserved areas.

### 2. **Funding and Spending on Fiber Projects**

The Biden administration aimed to spend a total of **$65 billion** to expand broadband access across the U.S. as part of the **Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA)**, which was passed in 2021. This initiative included funding for various broadband technologies, with a heavy emphasis on fiber optics.

The **$9.2 billion** allocated under the **Rural Digital Opportunity Fund (RDOF)** continued to be a significant part of this effort, with multiple companies receiving subsidies to build out fiber networks in rural areas.

### 3. **Timetable for Fiber Rollout**

The **timetable** for fiber projects varies by region, but the goal of the Biden administration is to achieve near **universal broadband access by 2030**. However, many projects funded by RDOF and other federal programs are expected to be completed within the next **5 to 7 years**. Some areas may see fiber infrastructure completed sooner, depending on local conditions and the size of the awarded contracts.

### 4. **Companies That Received Contracts**

The FCC awarded contracts to various broadband providers under the RDOF program to expand fiber optic networks in rural areas. Some of the major companies that received significant portions of these contracts include:

- **Charter Communications**

- **Windstream Communications**

- **Frontier Communications**

- **Consolidated Communications**

- **Lumen Technologies** (formerly CenturyLink)

- **Cox Communications**

- **Mediacom**

These companies, which are already established internet service providers (ISPs) with a history of building fiber networks, were chosen based on their ability to deliver high-speed, reliable broadband services.

### 5. **Ownership of Key Companies**

Below is a brief overview of the ownership and leadership of some of the major companies involved in the fiber optic expansion:

- **Charter Communications**:

- **CEO**: **Christopher Winfrey** (as of 2023).

- **Ownership**: Charter Communications is a publicly traded company (NASDAQ: CHTR), with institutional investors such as **Vanguard Group** and **BlackRock** holding significant stakes.

- **Windstream Communications**:

- **CEO**: **Tony Thomas**.

- **Ownership**: Windstream is a privately held company. It emerged from bankruptcy in 2020 and is now owned by **Elliott Management**, a hedge fund.

- **Frontier Communications**:

- **CEO**: **Nick Jeffery**.

- **Ownership**: Frontier is a publicly traded company (NASDAQ: FYBR). Institutional investors like **Vanguard** and **BlackRock** are among the largest shareholders.

- **Lumen Technologies (CenturyLink)**:

- **CEO**: **Kate Johnson** (as of 2023).

- **Ownership**: Lumen is publicly traded (NYSE: LUMN). Major institutional investors include **Vanguard** and **BlackRock**.

- **Consolidated Communications**:

- **CEO**: **Bob Udell**.

- **Ownership**: Consolidated Communications is publicly traded (NASDAQ: CNSL), with institutional investors holding large portions.

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### Conclusion:

The FCC's decision to shift focus from Starlink to fiber infrastructure came with a large financial commitment, spearheaded by the **$65 billion** federal broadband program. The timetable for fiber expansion ranges from 2025 to 2030, with major telecom companies like **Charter Communications**, **Windstream**, and **Frontier** playing key roles. Fiber technology was prioritized due to its **superior speed, reliability**, and potential for **long-term sustainability** over satellite-based solutions like Starlink.