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fne8w2ah@lemmy.world to Technology@lemmy.worldEnglish · 1 year ago

Internet providers have left rural Americans behind. One county is fighting back

www.theguardian.com

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Internet providers have left rural Americans behind. One county is fighting back

www.theguardian.com

fne8w2ah@lemmy.world to Technology@lemmy.worldEnglish · 1 year ago
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Congress is spending $65bn to connect the rural US to the world. Orangeburg, South Carolina, knows the stakes better than anywhere
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    Private industry handling a public utility is never a good idea, see: Texas power grid

    internet should be treated like water and power and handled by the city.

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      The biggest problem in Texas is greedy politicians (Republicans) making it worse.

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      The government should never be in control of a means of free speech. You know who has Government-controlled internet?

      Russia Iran China N Korea India Some EU countries Turkey Etc.

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        Which eu countries ?

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          Now I’m curious too

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        Right because having private companies in control of a means of free speech has always worked out fine

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