National US broadband network 'in doubt'

National US broadband network 'in doubt' The chairman of the Federal Communications Commission is hoping to establish a national broadband network across the US.

Kevin Martin has outlined his proposal, which would be based loosely on the business module used by M2Z Networks, which would make the service available to everyone in society, reports redorbit.com.

In order to get support for the national broadband network, Mr Martian has removed the feature which would filter inappropriate content for children, as free-speech advocates would question what would be deemed "appropriate content".

The website reports: "The plan faces opposition from wireless carriers, including T-Mobile, saying the proposed network would interfere with their services.

"Republicans and Democrats both fear that the proposal would favour a particular company."

A recent report by analysts Point Topic claimed that next generation broadband using fibre optic cabling was less than five years away for more than four million Brits.
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