February 16, 2018 FCC Concludes Satellite Internet Is Good Enough for Rural Broadband
Is Satellite Internet Good Enough to Bridge the Digital Divide in Rural Areas?
According to a New Report From the FCC, the Answer Is "Yes."
...
...
....
On page 16 of the report, the FCC sides with commentary by Internet providers, which suggests that latency is a non-issue for common consumer uses like watching YouTube:
NTCA argues that some types of broadband, such as satellite, may not meet a particular latency target and should be excluded from our section 706 analysis. By contrast, ViaSat objects to any latency standard, arguing that the Commission should not single out latency among all the performance characteristics that affect the end-user consumer experience. Verizon and CTIA also oppose adoption of a latency benchmark, urging the Commission instead to focus on consumer needs and experience. … We [FCC] decline to adopt a latency benchmark.
==============
↧