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Because the current US govt definition of "broadband" is a minimum of 25mbps down, and most DSL can't achieve those speeds.
by beardicus 9y ago
Because the current US govt definition of "broadband" is a minimum of 25mbps down, and most DSL can't achieve those speeds.
- mynameisvlad 9y agoAccording to footnote 11, the FCC data set uses 10/1 as the definition of "broadband"
- maxsilver 9y agoThat's a recent change, broadband used to be defined as 25mbps, and that definition was recently lowered to 10mbps. But for what it's worth, a lot of US DSL still wouldn't meet broadband definition, even using your lower speed definition. AT&T DSL (the non-FTTN version) in Michigan maxes out around 6mbps down for most people.