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ISPs say US should force Big Tech firms to pay for broadband construction (arstechnica.com)

submitted 2 years ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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cross-posted from: https://vlemmy.net/post/152995

Alternative published title: AT&T/Verizon lobby group pushes for payments from Big Tech

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[–] [email protected] 21 points 2 years ago (2 children)

We need municipal and public utility broadband.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 2 years ago (1 children)

We sure but the ISP lobby does not permit it and instead they are able to funnel taxpayer money into executive and shareholder pockets. See comment above.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 years ago

They don't always succeed.

Sitting comfortably in Longmont, Colorado

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 children)

Can confirm, we have it and it's fantastic. Super reliable symmetrical gigabit for $60/month

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 years ago

Agreed. I have the same deal.