said by Karl Bode :

So you're saying that customers having access to limited one-off pre-qualification databases is the same thing as the government having accurate national broadband penetration, coverage and deployment data before making massive decisions?

said by pnh102 :

I am saying the government has no need for such information, as there is nothing it can do to improve broadband.

said by nasadude :

so you already have your 100Mbps symmetric connection for $50/mo?

said by pnh102 :

I am saying the government has no need for such information, as there is nothing it can do to improve broadband.

said by pnh102 :

I am saying the government has no need for such information, as there is nothing it can do to improve broadband.

said by pnh102 :

I am saying the government has no need for such information, as there is nothing it can do to improve broadband.

said by BF69 :

Sure it can. I can give insentives to companies to build out broadband. Hard to do that when you don't know where it's needed.

said by nasadude :

so you already have your 100Mbps symmetric connection for $50/mo?

said by viperlmw :

II can't tell, except from people quoting him, as I have him on ignore.

said by Sammer :

So there is no need to point out how the corporate greed that is dooming our country's economic future is unpatriotic.

said by pnh102 :

Why is it wrong for business owners or shareholders to be greedy? The whole point of a business is to make money.

said by pnh102 :

And again, how will the government make that happen? Do you really have faith that the government can manage anything in a good capacity lately?

said by nasadude :

I don't have the answers, but this canard the government can't do anything is a load of bull.

said by nasadude :

the government can't do anything right when it's run by incompetents that don't believe in government - I believe that's been amply proved over the last several years.

said by funchords :

Maybe you're on ignore because you don't add any substance.

said by funchords :

I have just read 6 definitive messages in a row from you, none exhibiting any hint of critical thinking that might challenge your own positions.

said by funchords :

We've had less than 1 percent of additional penetration -- in two years!

said by funchords :

So how do YOU purport to increase the availability of broadband to more Americans?

said by funchords :

On the other hand, if the government does decide to take a role in retaking our top broadband ranking someday, what do you think should it do to move forward?

said by funchords :

If you're just going to be offended or give me back another flat answer, then don't bother.

said by Sammer :

Their corporations depend on there being a lawful society and when corporate greed exceeds reasonable boundaries that isn't possible. Doesn't the government bail-out tell you something? There has to be limits to corporate greed just as we have laws against theft or our economy will collapse.

said by pnh102 :

I don't understand how you have concluded that I get offended ?

I really do not believe that this is as important as people think it is. Other countries that have invested significant tax revenue to build higher-end networks still have yet to surpass us in terms of GDP.

I believe that people who want broadband should invest their own private funds to build their own broadband solutions without the government getting involved.

There are numerous places that have gotten broadband that did not have it before. You can see numerous examples posted on this very site about private companies extending service to previously unserved areas. That can't possibly be an increase of 1%.