Karl Bode
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Re: No wonder
Unlike the United States?  Shouldn't those city dwellers have fiber by now?
I'm not sure the geography dismissal is justified. I think government policy should be at least looked at as a reason. |
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qdemn7
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| said by Karl Bode  :Unlike the United States? Shouldn't those city dwellers have fiber by now? I'm not sure the geography dismissal is justified. I think government policy should be at least looked at as a reason. Maybe so Karl, but by "government policy" just which government are you speaking? Local, state or national?
I have a sneaking suspicion that many munis see broadband and cable as a money pot they can draw on at will. And that just might have a whole lot to do with the "lack" of BB penetration.
As I said before; "Politicians are like crack whores, there is no such thing as enough."
Also we are in a minority, we are avid users of BB and look at it as something important. Those that don't have a PC, or only use one for email, don't give a rat's ass for the US BB penetration.
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Don't get me wrong, I love America, I wouldn't want to live anywhere else. But America often reminds of "Wackyland" in that old Porky Pig cartoon when he was looking for the Dodo. Wackyland's motto was "It can happen here." |
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amenite
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said by Karl Bode :Unlike the United States? Shouldn't those city dwellers have fiber by now? I'm not sure the geography dismissal is justified. I think government policy should be at least looked at as a reason. It's just one factor to consider. I would rank policy above it.
edit --> Personally, I blame Mercator for that warped projection of his. |
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Karl Bode
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Maybe so Karl, but by "government policy" just which government are you speaking? Local, state or national?
I was thinking largely federal, and not about the muni debate.
They simply don't hold companies accountable, aren't consistent, don't have a national policy in place to improve penetration that doesn't involve giving away the candy store to mega-corps, and their programs (look at E-Rate, USF) are packed with mismanagement and fraud. |
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