addition, large carriers distinguish themselves from smaller carriers by promoting their international presence. This is important for enterprises with a global infrastructure. A discount on mobile services is another distinguishing factor that large carriers offer major enterprise customers to lure them away from smaller telephone companies that may offer discounts in smaller regions of the country. The definition of broadband is not limited to signals carried over fiber optics, coaxial cabling, or twisted-pair copper cabling in carrier networks. Broadband capabilities are available in high- www.TechnicalPDF.com capacity mobile networks and satellite networks as well. Broadband networks are able to transmit large amounts of voice, data, and video simultaneously. Increased capacity on broadband networks is the main reason that in many homes, subscribers can watch different Netflix movies on two televisions simultaneously. Wireless broadband services are discussed in Chapter 7, "Mobile and Wi-Fi Networks." Disagreement within the FCC over the Definition of Broadband The Telecommunications Act of 1996 requires that the Federal Communications Commission annually: Review the definition of broadband Determine if advanced telecommunications (broadband) capability is being deployed to all Americans Analyze whether advanced telecommunications is deployed in a reasonable and timely fashion Define advanced telecommunications capability (data rates) Defining advanced telecommunications capability means setting the minimum speed that fixed line network operators need to offer subscribers in order for the service to be considered broadband. In 2015 the FCC defined broadband as 25Mbps downstream and 3Mbps upstream. In 2017, the FCC affirmed the 25/3Mbps speeds, and also asked for comments on whether this capacity is adequate for today's needs. Not everyone agrees with the FCC's definition of broadband. On August 8, 2017, FCC Commissioner Mignon L. Clyburn issued the following statement in response to the FCC's majority opinion