The United States may also be entering the 21st century when it comes to going online.
Although the USA is at the forefront of many technological developments, the superpower has lagged far behind in terms of home broadband Internet access: according to estimates, more than 24 million people are forced to do without this service, which is considered essential in Europe. .
This is mainly due to the low population density in the country, that is, many people live in places far from everything, where service providers are not worth it to build the infrastructure. One solution is to start your own internet service provider, and the other is the Biden administration’s newly announced plan, which now promises everyone a high-speed connection.
the Reuters according to his report Under the project, the United States will allocate $42 billion to make broadband Internet available globally by 2030. Implementation is based on a coverage map published by the FCC a little earlier, which Highlight the giant holes in the US network.
“This is the largest investment in high-speed internet ever. Because in order for today’s economy to work for everyone, internet access is just as important as electricity, water, or other essential services.”
– justified the decision in the White House by 80-year-old Joe Biden, who wants to run for president again next year in the colors of the Democratic Party. Under the 50-member plan, Texas and California receive the highest support (these two countries receive $3.1 billion and $1.9 billion, respectively), but even the US-ruled Virgin Islands lack $27 million. .
If the global network is indeed built, its performance will depend on the new US broadband standard, which guarantees download speeds of 100 Mbps and upload speeds of 20 Mbps.
