FCC’s Jay Schwarz Touts Deregulation, Increased Competition in Broadband
‘Speeds are up, prices are down and competition is intensifying’ says the FCC Space Bureau Chief
‘Speeds are up, prices are down and competition is intensifying’ says the FCC Space Bureau Chief
WASHINGTON, June 2, 2026 – FCC Space Bureau Chief Jay Schwarz says that new internet policy reforms will bring “more competition, better services, and lower prices” in a May 29 article for The Dallas Morning News.
Schwarz argued that the combination of rapid innovation and recent deregulation have delivered tangible results to Americans, including a 51% increase in download speeds while using 32% more data and a 4.1% drop in prices for wireless subscribers. “This progress has been fueled by two key factors: American ingenuity and the power of competition” Schwarz said in the article.
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