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

submitted 1 year ago by BrikoX@vlemmy.net to c/news@beehaw.org

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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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[–] AnotherPerson@beehaw.org 20 points 1 year ago (2 children)

We need municipal and public utility broadband.

[–] sadreality@kbin.social 4 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

We sure do 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.

[–] Shdwdrgn@mander.xyz 3 points 1 year ago

They don't always succeed.

Sitting comfortably in Longmont, Colorado

[–] Realtrain@kbin.social 2 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

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

[–] AnotherPerson@beehaw.org 1 points 1 year ago

Agreed. I have the same deal.