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Were already doing that. onecaliberal Dec 2017 #1
You mean a municipal broadband system? If you have one that is tremendous hlthe2b Dec 2017 #2
Did not know about it wasupaloopa Dec 2017 #7
Colorado has been on this for years.......... Bengus81 Dec 2017 #34
Yes, I've been posting on Fort Collins' experience slaying "Goliath" hlthe2b Dec 2017 #39
Most of America has little to no choice Egnever Dec 2017 #3
25mbps isn't enough speed? NickB79 Dec 2017 #10
I am on a local co-op ISP and I only pay for 6MBps JimBeard Dec 2017 #12
Good lord $120 per month for 6mbps Egnever Dec 2017 #16
at least its fiber optic all the way. Yes it is outrageous. JimBeard Dec 2017 #18
It is outrageous Ferrets are Cool Dec 2017 #27
That's what COX wants here for gigabit service only Bengus81 Dec 2017 #35
Not in a multi device household Egnever Dec 2017 #15
I grew up without DVDs or video cassettes, and only three usable television channels... hunter Dec 2017 #40
I pay $75 bathroommonkey76 Dec 2017 #20
25 would feel slow to me Clarity2 Dec 2017 #29
Jesus...your getting a DEAL that's real for 39 bucks..... Bengus81 Dec 2017 #36
Just checked Clarity2 Dec 2017 #38
Most people don't have much of a choice for high-speed Internet. subterranean Dec 2017 #4
Where I live, there's no choice Beakybird Dec 2017 #5
There is one local server left where I live CountAllVotes Dec 2017 #6
My ISP/cable provider is RCN meow2u3 Dec 2017 #8
I've been waiting for Google fiber for years... ecstatic Dec 2017 #9
yeah, no... lapfog_1 Dec 2017 #11
What happens if you use your mobile phone as a wifi hotspot to stream and to connect devices? Pachamama Dec 2017 #19
Then you're dependent on your mobile carrier's policies... regnaD kciN Dec 2017 #22
My impression was TMobile wanted to do things different & even in teaming up w/ Netflix was trying Pachamama Dec 2017 #42
"pe" stands for provider edge FYI, not sure what "be" stands for in Comcast land snooper2 Dec 2017 #25
It's a great opportunity C_U_L8R Dec 2017 #13
A true free market would only occur if the cable lines trc Dec 2017 #14
the internet doesn't work like that FYI snooper2 Dec 2017 #24
People also think national borders are real LanternWaste Dec 2017 #28
I know, all those imaginary borders around the World confuse the fuck out of people snooper2 Dec 2017 #31
We fortunately got a choice frazzled Dec 2017 #17
I use Verizon FiOS for work and stability. Only 3 outages in 7 years, and two were 15 minutes each. TheBlackAdder Dec 2017 #21
But, if you think Verizon isn't going to take advantage... regnaD kciN Dec 2017 #23
I didn't say that, not even hinted at that. I'm sure Verizon will be Verizon. TheBlackAdder Dec 2017 #30
My choices are Cablevision/Optimum or Verizon crazycatlady Dec 2017 #26
that's like giving up your cell phone and using walkie talkies instead DBoon Dec 2017 #32
None of the phone companies throttle MVNOs... brooklynite Dec 2017 #33
I only have one choice - Spectrum/TWC LeftInTX Dec 2017 #37
My local ISP got kicked out of the ISP business Dyedinthewoolliberal Dec 2017 #41
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