r/pcmasterrace • u/FreeHugs23 • Aug 20 '26

News/Article FCC abolishes gigabit speed goal, suggesting it is unfair to slower technologies | FCC decides 1Gbps is too fast, standard must be “technologically neutral.”

https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2026/08/fcc-abolishes-gigabit-speed-goal-suggesting-it-is-unfair-to-slower-technologies/
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u/ImaginationRadiant64 Aug 20 '26

How can anyone be so dense as to say more speed is bad? Competition is bad?

Brendan Carr is a fucking imbecile of the highest caliber, his stupidity is boundless and he has the leadership of a blind one winged bat.

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u/Megatf Aug 21 '26

Say hello to Ajit Pai, the FCC Chairman 8 years ago…

https://youtu.be/LFhT6H6pRWg?is=ssuYOUiiTlr4IXKr

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u/WulfTheSaxon Aug 20 '26 edited Aug 20 '26

He’s not saying competition is bad, he’s saying lack of competition, caused by the FCC putting its thumb on the scale in favor of one technology that goes beyond the statutory goal, is bad.

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u/rubytook Aug 22 '26

Besides the fact that's not actually happening, if that was his point, he would have said so.