FCC Commissioner Carr Warns Against Following Europe's Lead on Internet Controls

Europe’s utility-style regulations, which have nothing at all to do with net neutrality, would be a serious mistake. The proof can be seen in the data. Just compare networks in the US to those in Europe:

• US networks are faster than in every single country in Europe, as Ookla’s fixed, median download speed rankings show.
• US networks are more competitive than those in Europe, with the US having a nearly two-fold or 40 percentage point lead (87% to 45%) when it comes to households with access to two or more wired, facilities-based providers.
• US networks bridge the digital divide more so than those in Europe, with the US leading Europe by 11 percentage points (98% to 87%) when it comes to households with high-speed, fixed broadband, and by an even larger, 31 percent (91% to 60%) in rural areas.
• US 5G networks cover 95% of the American population compared to just 72% in Europe, according to European Union officials.
• US networks are benefiting from providers here investing three-fold more per household than their European counterparts.