Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

Video & Multimedia

(3,068 posts)

17. Mc Donalds free Wifi times out after 15 minutes...

Sat Nov 1, 2014, 10:17 PM

Nov 2014

and is insecure. Can't do any banking there.

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

0 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

31 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

Why Do We Pay So Much For Crappy Internet? [View all] Veilex Nov 2014 OP

I'll take: DeSwiss Nov 2014 #1

Monopolies pay politicians. elleng Nov 2014 #2

Payoffs tooeyeten Nov 2014 #3

Broadband Internet? longship Nov 2014 #4

Yup! Plucketeer Nov 2014 #5

Well, west rural MI is pretty damned conservative. longship Nov 2014 #26

Because Americans keep paying for shitty service ...nt MindMover Nov 2014 #6

What's the alternative? Callmecrazy Nov 2014 #8

"What's the alternative?" Spitfire of ATJ Nov 2014 #11

Is it available now? Callmecrazy Nov 2014 #12

You could always hang out at McDonald's. Spitfire of ATJ Nov 2014 #15

Mc Donalds free Wifi times out after 15 minutes... Callmecrazy Nov 2014 #17

That sounds like a wild bank. Spitfire of ATJ Nov 2014 #18

Heh heh... Callmecrazy Nov 2014 #20

Because Clinton signed the Telecommunication Act! n/t aggiesal Nov 2014 #9

Bingo! MrMickeysMom Nov 2014 #27

A step above dial up, $40.00 per month missmo1951 Nov 2014 #10

Satellite internet is not broadband. Callmecrazy Nov 2014 #13

My satellite internet just tested at 2.88 Mb. ColesCountyDem Nov 2014 #24

I pay about $70/ month just for cable internet through comcast. Veilex Nov 2014 #22

My 3meg dsl that clocks in at .45meg is only $66 a month LiberalArkie Nov 2014 #25

Don't worry, after Net Neutrality is blown up 16thMission Nov 2014 #14

Infrastructure investment was once something Republicans cared about too. yourmovemonkey Nov 2014 #16

--THAT-- might be why it is cheaper and faster elsewhere RadicalGeek Nov 2014 #28

same reason we pay so much for crappy healthcare Doctor_J Nov 2014 #19

This government is controlled by rich assholes. EEO Nov 2014 #21

K&R. Overseas Nov 2014 #29

K&R demigoddess Nov 2014 #30