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I live in a small rural town (30k people) that has a major research University. We have multiple fiber links due to the railroad and university, yet our ISPs ar
by happyjack 6y ago
I live in a small rural town (30k people) that has a major research University. We have multiple fiber links due to the railroad and university, yet our ISPs are beyond shit. Unless you live in the "new" neighborhoods it's all old copper coax or old phone line DSL. No company is going to pay to put in the last mile of pipe for a town of this size. Anyway, it's about $40 / month with tax for 30 MB down and 5 up. Abysmal.
- eppp 6y agoThat is not universally true. We just started a new ISP and built fiber to 1300 customers. It took government grants to make it possible but it is happening throughout the country. Local electric co-ops are building fiber at breakneck pace.
- happyjack 6y agoOh, I know it's not universally true. There are groups who are getting it done! It's just not happening in my town, and many others.