I love that Google Fiber is bringing 5-gig internet to... three cities. (I’m genuinely happy for the people of Kansas City, West Des Moines, and Salt Lake City.) Meanwhile, we can’t rely on the FCC, which has had an empty seat for more than a year because of a weird right-wing smear campaign against the extraordinarily qualified Biden nominee, Gigi Sohn.
Remember when Time Warner Cable said there’s no consumer demand for gigabit internet? The reality is, despite advances since 2013, we’re still lagging behind in consumer choice for high-quality internet in the US.
The Verge has always believed in a simple truth: ISPs should be dumb pipes. Consumers should enjoy fierce competition on price, speed, and reliability. Incidentally, these are tenets that Gigi Sohn also believes in. Let’s get back on track, America.
