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drray23

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12. this hightlights why internet service needs to be treated as a public utility

Reply to brooklynite (Original post)

Thu Sep 17, 2020, 10:43 AM

Sep 2020

rural america has always been underserved when it comes to internet service. Companies dont want to invest the cost of laying fiber or cables for just a few houses per mile . It should be treated like electrification was. Subsidized so that everybody gets it. I have high hopes for the newer approaches such as starlink (Elon Musk) currently being deployed and tested. It will be a game changer.

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The latest crisis: Low-income students are dropping out of college this fall in alarming numbers [View all] brooklynite Sep 2020 OP

K&R. n/t rzemanfl Sep 2020 #1

Even grade school children are struggling to meet the technological demands of online learning... EarthFirst Sep 2020 #2

I'm very concerned about ALL of the consequences of this, elleng Sep 2020 #3

That is one of the unfortunate outcomes of shutting down campuses and going on-line. I'm sure the Hoyt Sep 2020 #4

Thumb drives. roamer65 Sep 2020 #5

As i atempted to set up leighbythesea2 Sep 2020 #6

Perfect opportunity to showcase the technical college option. oldsoftie Sep 2020 #7

The administration knows clearly this is happening. Doreen Sep 2020 #8

Agree Evolve Dammit Sep 2020 #11

A lot of them are losing grants. onecaliberal Sep 2020 #9

It's my understanding UserNotFound Sep 2020 #10

this hightlights why internet service needs to be treated as a public utility drray23 Sep 2020 #12

trumpian/hitlerian collateral damage llashram Sep 2020 #13