No TV. Another result of global climate change?

[NoOneMan]

1. I believe this could be a possible part of a future dystopia

Utility services we take for granted might start scaling back in areas where the population cannot afford to maintain the services in the face of constant and devastating climate catastrophes. And once that starts to happen and the flow of information is throttled, how long before decay sets in? How long before, for better or worse, regions become less connected and more autonomous? Could we slowly slide apart? Will DC become a world away? With less real time information, how many other things will decay because they are no longer relevant to the state or central authorities (roads, sewer lines, etc).