FCC Sets 2026 Urban Rate Benchmarks for Broadband
FCC establishes $96 benchmark for broadband plans offered by USF recipients
WASHINGTON, Dec. 22, 2025 – Think $96 a month for broadband is reasonable?
The FCC released its 2026 Urban Rate Survey on Friday, setting benchmarks used to determine whether the cost of federally supported voice and broadband services are “reasonably” comparable to those available in urban markets.
For 2026, that benchmark puts a 100 * 20 Megabit per second (Mbps) broadband plan at roughly $96 per month, up from $85.85 the previous year.
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