The FCC remains confident that its National Broadband plan can succeed in delivering high-speed internet to the masses, but after unveiling their plan they’ve invited the skeptics. Rob Pegoraro of The Washington Post gives his take, and it’s not very optimistic. The plan is slow-moving and relies upon many assumptions. Yet the toughest criticism to answer is the cost of the plan. In order to cobble together spectrum and offer it at a low cost to consumers, the plan needs plenty of funding. Where is this money going to come from? Another issue: the providers. We’ll still be stuck with the same options as today. They might have faster service, which might make people happy, but at what cost? Will consumers bear the burden for this plan? If so, then why not let private entities take care of it? These are all questions that the FCC will answer as they implement their plan. The first phase is due in five years, though, so they’ll have plenty of time to think on it.
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