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Better Rural Internet: Equal Speeds as in Cities

This act aims to ensure that residents in rural areas have access to mobile and broadband internet services comparable in quality to those available in urban areas. This could mean faster and more reliable internet for people living outside major centers, making work, education, and communication easier. The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) will define what "comparable quality" means and report regularly on its progress.
Key points
Establishment of a national standard for mobile and broadband internet quality in rural areas, comparable to urban services.
The FCC will collect data on internet speeds in major cities to define what constitutes "good quality".
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Print number: 117_S_1036
Sponsor: Sen. Hassan, Margaret Wood [D-NH]
Process start date: 2021-03-25