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SpaceX blasts FCC as it refuses to reinstate Starlink’s $886 million grant (arstechnica.com)

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SpaceX blasts FCC as it refuses to reinstate Starlink’s $886 million grant::FCC doubts ability to provide high-speed, low-latency service in all grant areas.

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[–] wahming@monyet.cc 12 points 11 months ago (14 children)

Yes. Verizon, AT&T et al

[–] Rapidcreek@lemmy.world -5 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago) (13 children)

They pulled wire for miles to service rural areas and are maintaining a network to service rural customers. The BOCs are why there are RUS funds

[–] wahming@monyet.cc 31 points 11 months ago (12 children)

They were paid to provide broadband services to the rural areas. As millions of people living in the rural areas can attest, the majority of their promises were not fulfilled.

[–] robotopera@sh.itjust.works 22 points 11 months ago

They've been paid multiple times to do it.

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