Broadband speeds for schools: Only 59 percent of schools have met the FCC’s goal of purchasing service that delivers at least 100 Mbps per 1,000 users, and a much smaller percent have met the longer-term goal of 1 Gbps/1,000 users. For the first time, the report also includes data for satellite broadband services. The FCC applies the same speed benchmark—25/3—to both fixed terrestrial and fixed satellite broadband services, while observing significant differences involving technical capabilities and adoption patterns between fixed terrestrial and fixed satellite services. No satellite broadband service met that speed benchmark during the reporting period. The Report concludes that more work needs to be done by the private and public sectors to expand robust broadband to all Americans in a timely way. The FCC will continue working to accelerate broadband deployment and to remove barriers to infrastructure investment, in part by direct subsidies, and in part by identifying and helping to reduce potential obstacles to deployment, competition, and adoption. Action by the Commission January 28, 2016 by Report (FCC 16-006). Chairman Wheeler and Commissioners Clyburn and Rosenworcel approving and issuing separate statements. Commissioner Pai concurring and issuing a separate statement. O'Rielly dissenting and issuing a separate statement. Previous Broadband Progress Reports are available at: ### Office of Relations: (202) 418-0500 TTY: (888) 835-5322 Twitter: @FCC This is an unofficial announcement of Commission action. Release of the full text of a Commission order constitutes official action. See MCI v. FCC, 515 F.2d 385 (D.C. Cir. 1974).
Broadband speeds for schools: Only 59 percent of schools have met the FCC’s goal of purchasing service that delivers at least 100 Mbps per 1,000 users, and a much smaller percent have met the longer-term goal of 1 Gbps/1,000 users. For the first time, the report also includes data for satellite broadband services. The FCC applies the same speed benchmark—25/3—to both fixed terrestrial and fixed satellite broadband services, while observing significant differences involving technical capabilities and adoption patterns between fixed terrestrial and fixed satellite services. No satellite broadband service met that speed benchmark during the reporting period. The Report concludes that more work needs to be done by the private and public sectors to expand robust broadband to all Americans in a timely way. The FCC will continue working to accelerate broadband deployment and to remove barriers to infrastructure investment, in part by direct subsidies, and in part by identifying and helping to reduce potential obstacles to deployment, competition, and adoption. Action by the Commission January 28, 2016 by Report (FCC 16-006). Chairman Wheeler and Commissioners Clyburn and Rosenworcel approving and issuing separate statements. Commissioner Pai concurring and issuing a separate statement. O'Rielly dissenting and issuing a separate statement. Previous Broadband Progress Reports are available at: ### Office of Relations: (202) 418-0500 TTY: (888) 835-5322 Twitter: @FCC This is an unofficial announcement of Commission action. Release of the full text of a Commission order constitutes official action. See MCI v. FCC, 515 F.2d 385 (D.C. Cir. 1974).
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