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fifty nine

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Sussex, NJ
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reply to DeltaDude

Re: Rural Broadband Economics

said by DeltaDude :

I've read a couple of think tank reports that suggest rural broadband via wire line facilities is really not viable without large subsidies. If you want to read an incredible article -

»www.crn.com/networking/217500366···TMY32JVN

I thought that BPL was long dead? BTW this is being brought to you on a 6 Mbit Motorola Canopy system from very rural Western Colorado.
A lot of things aren't viable without subsidies in rural areas.

But a lot of things in cities aren't viable without subsidies either.

In the end it's not about dollars and cents, it's about ensuring that everyone has access to the new economy.
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jester121
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said by fifty nine:

In the end it's not about dollars and cents, it's about ensuring that everyone has access to the new economy.
Wait... doesn't that mean it IS about dollars and cents?

You should run for office.
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