Bad Data in BroadBand Rollout

What is happening? There are no federally set standards for measuring broadband service speeds. Does your state set broadband speeds or is it the usual “up to a certain speed?” Would you buy up to a full bottle of wine?

Why is this important? Consumer should get what they think they are getting- the highest speed, and now that the government is involved in broadband access, and broadband speed- they too want to know what speed is actually being delivered.

How will this be important? The government is just like us- they want to know what they are paying for. The concern about discrepancies between advertised and actual speeds is real.

Route Fifty | The National Broadband Rollout Lacks Accurate Data About Internet Speeds