Even so... Just thinking about the possibility of broadband access in rural areas that currently don't have internet services is a huge undertaking. The article says Google and Microsoft are on board with the idea, big time, because it will spur innovation and the increased coverage will probably result in more of their products being used. But the Big Boys who have us all over a barrel for internet service and cell phone coverage will pitch a bitch before this ever happens.
And if you offer something "free" from the government, count on Republicans to insist that the "free market" be allowed to pick winners and losers so that there's a profit to be made. If it sounds wonderful and everyone wants it, you can bet your ass some stodgy old white man in a suit will "harrumph!" his way to a filibuster before it ever happens.
And for the tin-hat crowd, if you think your phone conversations and internet surfing draws too much government attention NOW, just think of what they'll have access to if they're in charge of all phone and internet access. No more cooperation needed from Verizon or Sprint to get your phone records... Not that you have any shred of privacy as it currently stands, but once the government is responsible for providing the frequencies for broadband, they'll probably be all into your bidness...
Nevertheless, let me be the first to say "Fuck Comcast!" and wish this process a speedy passage to reality!
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If it wasn't snowing right now I could see a cellphone tower a mile from my house. If they'd hang WiFi on that tower I could get rid of my landline and DSL. Long as the bandwidth is enough to stream TV shows and movies on Netflix, etc. I'm all for it. Who gives a shit if anybocy knows what porn sites are in my web history??
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