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The Podium

Thursday, September 06

Measuring Wireless Speeds

By Brad

Via Cecilia Kang of the Washington Post, the FCC is set to take a new look at wireless networks:

The Federal Communications Commission said Thursday that it would begin to measure the speeds of wireless networks, a move to give consumers more information on the performance of their wireless providers and to keep carriers accountable for advertised speeds.

Kang goes on to report that the major providers are all on board with the program.

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