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FCC Report: Fiber Broadband Surges Amid DSL Decline

1/4/2025

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The FCC's 2024 Communications Marketplace Report showcases a surge in fiber and fixed wireless broadband connections, with fiber rising by 3.6 million to reach 28 million. However, DSL connections are on the decline. The report also points out significant pricing gaps in broadband plans and a concentrated mobile services market, drawing criticism from Republican commissioners over its analysis approach.

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The FCC's 2024 Communications Marketplace Report showcases a surge in fiber and fixed wireless broadband connections, with fiber rising by 3.6 million to reach 28 million. However, DSL connections are on the decline. The report also points out significant pricing gaps in broadband plans and a concentrated mobile services market, drawing criticism from Republican commissioners over its analysis approach.