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waterwatcher123

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19. Not sure - but I suspect the government will decide they are too late to the game.

Reply to tavernier (Reply #16)

Sun Nov 7, 2021, 08:21 PM

Nov 2021

There was a post on DU recently talking about the huge number of applicants who have requested permits from the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) for low earth satellites. So, I suspect the government will conclude that these systems are the best option to provide broadband in the near term to virtually everyone. These systems may eventually replace most cable, cellular and wired networks.

If I had to speculate, my hunch is that Elon Musk sees his Starlink broadband network as a pathway to achieve functional self-driving cars (Tesla). We signed up as beta users on Starlink and it is far and away the best service available in our particular area. Even though we are in a city, the internet options are very poor. Now, we have VOIP telephones, and it is fine to use multiple devices streaming video at the same time.

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Does anyone know about how long before broadband is installed [View all] tavernier Nov 2021 OP

Hate To Break It To You WHITT Nov 2021 #1

Hate to break it to you AZSkiffyGeek Nov 2021 #2

So it won't be like the other times when these companies were given money to expand broadband... PoliticAverse Nov 2021 #3

If it's not perfect, don't do it AZSkiffyGeek Nov 2021 #7

Nope WHITT Nov 2021 #13

Red states buck on that because they don't want . . . Lovie777 Nov 2021 #12

That is not true. Stop denigrating the bill. Demsrule86 Nov 2021 #24

Of Course It's True WHITT Nov 2021 #27

What type of Internet connection (DSL, Cable, Cellular...) does your friend have? Do you know PoliticAverse Nov 2021 #4

I live in central KY, the only option we have is satellite internet with speeds of a Meadowoak Nov 2021 #14

She said RV tavernier Nov 2021 #17

Speculative methods Tetrachloride Nov 2021 #5

Rural telcos will spend the next year preoccupied with ripping out their Huawei gear Klaralven Nov 2021 #6

Could you repeat that in English? tavernier Nov 2021 #8

Nothing will change soon, due to policy about Chinese suppliers Klaralven Nov 2021 #9

Thanks! tavernier Nov 2021 #11

Thanks! Turbineguy Nov 2021 #18

Yeah 5G would be fastest and cheapest. n/t PoliticAverse Nov 2021 #10

That is it...this technology is amazing. Demsrule86 Nov 2021 #25

There is 5G going up all over my community. hunter Nov 2021 #28

It is available now - Starlink (Elon Musk's company) waterwatcher123 Nov 2021 #15

And how will that differ in cost and functionality tavernier Nov 2021 #16

Not sure - but I suspect the government will decide they are too late to the game. waterwatcher123 Nov 2021 #19

No, thank you. hunter Nov 2021 #29

My town started about a year ago with Consolidated Communications here in NH Raven Nov 2021 #20

In town... well that's the problem isn't it? tavernier Nov 2021 #21

We had the same problem here. Everything came to a head when the school went remote and parents were Raven Nov 2021 #22

Has your friend put their name on a list for getting broadband where they are? csziggy Nov 2021 #23

If they use exisiting electrical line for internet...you can have super fast and super cheap Demsrule86 Nov 2021 #26

BPL over utility electrical distribution lines is pretty slow Klaralven Nov 2021 #30