Increase FCC Broadband Threshold, Rosenworcel Urges

Acting Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel wants to increase FCC broadband speed thresholds, she told reporters Thursday. "I hope in time that I can convince my colleagues that that is where we need to head." She believes "it's absolutely time" to raise the current threshold of 25 Mbps downstream and 3 Mbps up, she said a few minutes later. She didn't say if she believes speeds should be symmetrical or detail what higher speeds she would like to have define broadband. Spokespeople didn't answer our questions.