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In reply to the discussion: FCC Proposes Groundbreaking Free Public Wi-Fi Throughout United States; Mobile Companies Protest [View all]aquart
(69,014 posts)29. Actually, they could do it for less because the CEO wouldn't be getting that huge bonus.
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FCC Proposes Groundbreaking Free Public Wi-Fi Throughout United States; Mobile Companies Protest [View all]
ProSense
Feb 2013
OP
Proud to be 1st Rec! "..the 'phone' is only an inconsequential 'app' at the bottom of your screen."
Scuba
Feb 2013
#1
Disagree. The telecoms will fight it, but every single other business sees this as a cost ...
Scuba
Feb 2013
#5
Businesses spend huge sums on telecom, as they rely more and more on mobile workers ...
Scuba
Feb 2013
#92
They'll have a compromise that the speed will be slower than what you can buy.
Spitfire of ATJ
Feb 2013
#23
There are a few cities already moving toards this on their own with google's help.
Exultant Democracy
Feb 2013
#28
+1000 I'm so, so tired of all the defeatist, we'll never do this, we'll never do that talk here!
LongTomH
Feb 2013
#87
+1000 I'm so, so tired of all the defeatist, we'll never do this, we'll never do that talk here!
stonecutter357
Feb 2013
#116
Actually, they could do it for less because the CEO wouldn't be getting that huge bonus.
aquart
Feb 2013
#29
There are much cheaper plans. You may have a lot of extras if you're spending that much..
robinlynne
Feb 2013
#89
I spend 50.00 all together for internet and phone. I dont have the fastest internet speed.
robinlynne
Feb 2013
#128
Our Internet speeds and availability are a joke compared to the rest of the world...
EastKYLiberal
Feb 2013
#19
We should replace the 2nd amendment with the right to access the internet.
Exultant Democracy
Feb 2013
#30
Remember when the government used to do major projects for the benefit of the people
thelordofhell
Feb 2013
#34
I bet telecomm companies start backing Republican candidates(if they aren't already)
octoberlib
Feb 2013
#57
It All Sounds Good .. We're all paying too much for phone and internet .. It will..
YOHABLO
Feb 2013
#66
That would be a bigger legacy, then whoever it was that brought us the rural electrification program
reverend_tim
Feb 2013
#69
"whoever it was"??? Surely our creationist schools haven't edited the "New Deal" out of the history
Peace Patriot
Feb 2013
#121
Am fur it! Jus as long as the teleco's dont find some way to charge ya fur usin it!!!
benld74
Feb 2013
#78
This is huge. I will believe it when I see it. And how about faster data transfers, maybe like
rhett o rick
Feb 2013
#86
No, it's just that I've already been through this same fucking argument.
Warren DeMontague
Feb 2013
#135