http://www.dslreports.com/forum/r16523036 en Fri, 04 Dec 2009 05:20:32 EDT Fri, 04 Dec 2009 05:20:32 EDT http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,16529505 Old_Grouch : The Universal Service Fund is expected to dole out over $7 BILLION in 2006 across the four recognized programs.

If you think it is not being spent where and how it should be, there is a whistleblower hotline managed by USAC (Universal Service Administrative Company).

Before you blow the whistle on the bad guyz, you might review the four programs and see if any of them promise broadband service to every door in every community. I'm not sure that is what I read.

This is a good starting point.
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- Screwface]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,16529505 Wed, 19 Jul 2006 01:39:58 EDT http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,16525902 anon : Actually, as an incentive to get the railroads to lay down track out west, the government GAVE the railroads every odd numbered section of land within 25 miles on each side of their track. Talk about a giveaway and corporate subsidy! This did open up the west and made it easier for people to move themselves and things West. Now, the railroads have since sold off a lot of their land holdings (making a HUGE bundle of cash) but more importantly THEY KEPT THE MINERAL RIGHTS. This is why (in Colorado and Wyoming at least) virtually every oil and gas well has a name like UPRR-Amoco #5, where UPRR stands for Union Pacific Railroad.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,16525902 Tue, 18 Jul 2006 18:30:11 EDT http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,16525404 garagerock : yeah, it's a real b*tch having a family and a job and whatnot. damn responsibilities...wait, they're not nearly as important as broadband! har har ;)]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,16525404 Tue, 18 Jul 2006 14:54:31 EDT http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,16524166 LoneGreyWolf : It is sad when these commenst are made ain't it? usually I am on the receiving end of them, case in point, the article posted about the 85% as the top end adoption rate posted other weekend. If only it were that easy to just move, man priorities just suck 8-).]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,16524166 Tue, 18 Jul 2006 12:18:55 EDT http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,16523314 garagerock : They would say "you've got an option...Satellite! Get a T-1, you cheap bastard!" ;)

Seriously though-in the past, I'm sure people said the same things about:

1. city water
2. electricity
3. automobiles
4. health care
5. high tech jobs
6. telephones

and so on. hell, I'd venture a guess that the railroads started out that way. after a critical mass amount of time, these things (and more) all made their way out to just about every corner of the country. why is broadband so different? ]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,16523314 Tue, 18 Jul 2006 10:16:10 EDT http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,16523224 dadarkside : The moron that posted that sentiment would also find himself importing almost ALL his food, likely quadrupling his grocery bill.

Ignorant ass.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,16523224 Tue, 18 Jul 2006 09:56:06 EDT http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,16523197 void_of_Ligh : I wonder if people that always post the just move comments really understand what would happen if all us "hicks" that can't get broadband moved to the city. Cramped living conditions, Scarcity of jobs, More crime as more people in an area mean more criminals and more victims. and not to mention all the old cars on blocks. I don't think anyone is asking for low cost or free broadband in the rural areas. I would gladly pay the going rate and possibly a little more. All I want is the option. The usf is already being charged I don't think anyone expects it to really go away so why not make the telcos use it for what it was originally made for, universal service.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,16523197 Tue, 18 Jul 2006 09:50:35 EDT http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,16523036 garagerock : 1. "If you want broadband, move!"

2. "It's the tradeoff people make when they move to the sticks"

3. "I'm not subsidizing some hick's choice to live out in the country and demand broadband!"

4. "Broadband is not a right, it's a Rolls Royce luxury only for the urban/suburban, white, elite, upper crust of this country!"

and so on. Can't wait for the "I've got it, why should anyone else get it?" posts... :)]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,16523036 Tue, 18 Jul 2006 09:16:33 EDT