In a recently filed report by the Federal Communications Commission, the government agency found out that while Internet service providers have made a decent job in upgrading the Internet infrastructure, they were not able to broaden their service into areas that needs it the most.

The FCC report reveals that 10 percent of Americans, which accounts to roughly 34 million people, do not have access to broadband Internet connections. As a result of the study, the FCC concluded that service providers do not provide "reasonable and timely" broadband expansion efforts.

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The FCC promised that it will impose immediate action in order to broaden the coverage of broadband Internet. By FCC's definition, broadband Internet service gives users download speeds of up to 25 Mbps and upload speeds of up to 3 Mbps.

Considering the latest report from the FCC, tech analysts expect that the agency will put more pressure into network providers in order to jump start their efforts in upgrading their networks. Analysts also expect that Internet service industry to repel any suggestion made by the FCC.

Following the recent stance of the FCC regarding the boost and upgrade of broadband networks, tech analysts are predicting that the agency's advocacy to broaden the Internet coverage will be met will pressure from Internet providers.

The FFC's definition of broadband Internet service has been controversial in previous years. Years ago, the FCC pegged broadband Internet downloads speed at 10 Mbps, while download speeds are rated at 1 Mbps.

In a statement acquired by The Washington Post, trade group US Telecom said, "This annual process has become a cynical exercise."

FCC critics said that the latest change in protocol simply highlights the agency's aggressive stance towards Internet service providers. Some Internet providers even went as far as pointing that the new rule lacks credibility.

As part of the agency's effort to expand Internet access, the FCC claims that it has given up to $1.5 billion annually in order to help Internet service providers to expand their network. According to Engadget, in case broadband Internet will not proliferate within the next couple of years, the FCC will take immediate action as stipulated in the 1996 Telecommunications Act.