FBA Urges FCC to Set Higher Broadband Speeds as AI Expands

The association is asking the FCC to reevaluate internet speed requirements in light of AI’s expansion.

FBA Urges FCC to Set Higher Broadband Speeds as AI Expands
Photo of Fiber Broadband Association CEO Gary Bolton speaking at Fiber Connect in Nashville, Tenn., in 2024, from the association.

WASHINGTON, June 30, 2026 – Gary Bolton, Chief Executive Officer of the Fiber Broadband Association, is emphasizing the need for higher-speed internet across the U.S. as artificial intelligence expands.

In a letter to the Federal Communications Commission on June 26, the company explained that AI is rapidly reshaping the patterns of fixed broadband network traffic patterns and infrastructure requirements, so the FCC needs to redefine requirements for high-speed internet.

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