The title says that broadband speeds are becoming a critical need. It doesn't really matter what it is that the broadband is used for, the point is that the demand needs to be met. I'm sure you could do without a VR headset, but then again I don't know if you would have had a similar opinion at the beginning of the rise of streaming video. One of the most amazing aspects of technology are unanticipated uses and developments.
And one of the worse is that it always changes and goes over the top of what people actually want, just to sell more stuff -- and gets into a rat race.
