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mwooldri

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39. A solution that can work...

Mon Jan 11, 2021, 11:07 PM

Jan 2021

Set up a non profit organization to lay fiber in the rural areas. Volunteers would lay the fiber. Landowners would grant access for the fiber. Already done in UK : https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Broadband_for_the_Rural_North

In some places millimeter wave (I e. 5G) can provide a way to connect the "last few yards" but if the houses are thousands of yards apart the only viable way for a good connection is to lay the fiber.

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Citing 'censorship' concerns, North Idaho internet provider blocks Facebook, Twitter [View all] getagrip_already Jan 2021 OP

Nothern Idaho is a hotbed for white supremacists. Liberty Belle Jan 2021 #1

the full article spells out they are trying to punish facebook and twitter... getagrip_already Jan 2021 #4

does not sound like a good business model... dhill926 Jan 2021 #9

Not much of a punishment, if you ask me jmowreader Jan 2021 #50

Net Neutrality now! Another thing we lost with Trump. nt Pobeka Jan 2021 #2

And just like that the right isnt for free market Fullduplexxx Jan 2021 #3

Top notch technology Lithos Jan 2021 #5

lol..... getagrip_already Jan 2021 #6

He made claims of security expertise in his site Lithos Jan 2021 #15

It's like a 25 year old WWW time capsule. Gotta love the "Logo designs" too. Greg K Jan 2021 #44

This message was self-deleted by its author Fullduplexxx Jan 2021 #7

I suspect some of their subscribers will begin censoring their payments accordingly. Xipe Totec Jan 2021 #8

You, sir, robleb Jan 2021 #31

Sounds like this provider doesn't belong on the internet at all C_U_L8R Jan 2021 #10

The users will just find another service mdbl Jan 2021 #11

easy in a city maybe, but not in the sticks..... getagrip_already Jan 2021 #13

"As long as they don't block the porn. The sweet, sweet porn. The straight kind. None of that Missn-Hitch Jan 2021 #41

Terrible copy on their company website. bushalert Jan 2021 #12

no kidding. it looks like it was developed in 1996 mdbl Jan 2021 #14

Blocking due to violation of terms of service. twodogsbarking Jan 2021 #16

but their poor fee fee's got hurt - is there no recourse? getagrip_already Jan 2021 #17

I can't help thinking about Don Jr. screaming twodogsbarking Jan 2021 #19

I read their email to their users... mdbl Jan 2021 #18

Ha ha ha ha! Customers have to OPT OUT of their block? Grokenstein Jan 2021 #45

They might just find themselves cut off with no content to provide pecosbob Jan 2021 #20

It's the Fumb Duck Idaho Bundy Republic where nothing is real and anything is true if we say so. Ford_Prefect Jan 2021 #21

Ah, right-wing logic! n/t SpankMe Jan 2021 #22

This ISP is only hurting it's customers who want access to Twitter and Facebook. They'll iluvtennis Jan 2021 #23

rural customers don't have many choices.... getagrip_already Jan 2021 #24

Wow...sounds like a business opportunity for the entrepreneurs out there. nt iluvtennis Jan 2021 #26

sure, go ahead and lay thousands of miles of line getagrip_already Jan 2021 #27

Thanks for the clarifying info - didn't know that. Would be nice if some policies could be passed iluvtennis Jan 2021 #28

the phone access was a part of the att breakup..... getagrip_already Jan 2021 #29

How about a rural 5G-ification initiative? Nasruddin Jan 2021 #34

isn't 5g good for like 2000+ feet? getagrip_already Jan 2021 #36

A solution that can work... mwooldri Jan 2021 #39

this is murca.... getagrip_already Jan 2021 #47

That's what Starlink is doing right now. Lancero Jan 2021 #40

That was a dumb ass move. marble falls Jan 2021 #25

Typical Republican approach: hurt everybody in order to get revenge or make $$$. nt live love laugh Jan 2021 #30

$100/month for 5mbs. rdking647 Jan 2021 #32

customers have a choice of one.... getagrip_already Jan 2021 #33

Stupid business decision. Marrah_Goodman Jan 2021 #35

Please proceed kimbutgar Jan 2021 #37

This message was self-deleted by its author kimbutgar Jan 2021 #38

I'm sure losing those 500 people are going to drive Facebook under relayerbob Jan 2021 #42

Does anyone still use local ISPs? Initech Jan 2021 #43

Comcast can go to hell. hunter Jan 2021 #48

Capitalism will prevail. Customer feedback will... JohnnyRingo Jan 2021 #46

So here's the deal.... Happy Hoosier Jan 2021 #49