Not only that, but the telcos were given massive federal subsidies which they were supposed to use to expand high speed internet connectivity and they never rea

Not only that, but the telcos were given massive federal subsidies which they were supposed to use to expand high speed internet connectivity and they never really followed through on their end of the deal. EDIT: http://www.pbs.org/cringely/pulpit/2007/pulpit_20070810_002683.html http://www.pbs.org/cringely/pulpit/2007/pulpit_20070810_0026...