FCC: Up to 6 million 'unserved' by basic broadband

A so-called “preliminary analysis” by the Federal Communications Commission indicated that approximately three to six million people are “unserved” by basic broadband. With 141 days remaining before the FCC (News - Alert) must deliver a National Broadband Plan to Congress, the task force developing the plan issued a status report to the commission during its monthly meeting Tuesday.

The number of “unserved” increases as the definition of minimum broadband speed increases, according to FCC officials. Tuesday’s presentation included an initial report on the current state of broadband in the U.S., and described the framework the team will use to both analyze gaps in broadband’s reach and find solutions to close those gaps...