Big cable to FCC: don't define broadband by its actual speed

The feedback is coming in fast from the Federal Communication Commission's request for a definition of broadband, and the message from big cable is clear. The last thing it wants is a standard that defines ISP service by real-time performance. "The Commission should continue to look at maximum advertised speed rather than some measure of 'actual' speed," advised the National Cable and Telecommunications Association in its response to the FCC's call for input.

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