# FCC drops gigabit internet target, calls it unfair to slower services

The US Federal Communications Commission has removed its previous goal of promoting gigabit-speed broadband, arguing that setting such a high benchmark is unfair to slower connection technologies. The decision shifts the agency's stance on what constitutes advanced internet capability, potentially affecting future broadband subsidies and infrastructure investment.

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### Technology
- [Ars Technica](https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2026/08/fcc-abolishes-gigabit-speed-goal-suggesting-it-is-unfair-to-slower-technologies/) — Wed, 19 Aug 2026 19:45:19 +0000