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It will so not surprise me if in 10 years the TelCos are clamoring for billions in "rural connectivity funding" from the feds to put in fiber runs to rural area
by secabeen 9y ago
It will so not surprise me if in 10 years the TelCos are clamoring for billions in "rural connectivity funding" from the feds to put in fiber runs to rural areas currently adequately covered by the copper they are pulling out.
- arcbyte 9y agoWell let’s be clear, the copper in rural areas is not adequate for anything except 1930s voice connectivity.
- jessaustin 9y agoWe're pretty happy with our DSL: 25/4 or thereabouts.
- mattnewton 9y agoIf that’s what it takes to update it, so be it. I think greater internet connectivity to rural areas would solve a lot of metro-area congestion and be an economic activity multiplier.
- abalashov 9y agoI think the parent was implying that they'd take the hand-out without delivering, which is extremely characteristic of what they've done with USF and other regulatory initiatives to shovel money into an open pit^H^H^H^H^H^H^H^Hincumbent pockets.