Rural broadband (and the lack thereof) is another issue

The free market has not delivered broadband opportunities to the rural countryside due to the high capital costs and low density.

In the 1930's, government had to intervene and offer incentives to get electricity to rural America. It seems government will need to play a role to get true broadband to rural America also.

It will be interesting to see where this falls into the plans for infrastructure spending as that plan is developed in Washington.

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Posted: 07/18/2017 at 10:02PM

What is the rationale for not treating the Internet like a utility? ** -- KaHOOnah 07/18/2017 4:06PM

Don't forget, the FCC went w/ title II because Verizon sued to block net -- Hoo05Dave 07/18/2017 9:39PM

Its an interesting question we have pretty good infrastructure in -- Capital City Hoo 07/18/2017 5:12PM

Rural broadband (and the lack thereof) is another issue -- Hoo82 07/18/2017 10:02PM

Agree- we had the USF to get basic telephone services -- Capital City Hoo 07/19/2017 07:49AM

You're asking the right questions -- HoozOnTop 07/18/2017 5:31PM

...and the internet is in the hands of such a lot of fools tryin' to -- Tuckahokie 07/18/2017 5:07PM

I have mixed feelings ... to me it should depend on what if any subsidies -- CharlestonSC 07/18/2017 5:00PM

There was some sweetheart deal aspect. -- HowieT3 07/18/2017 6:04PM

Most of those original franchise agreements were for TV, not broadband -- Capital City Hoo 07/19/2017 07:54AM

There is none. Unless you're an ISP... -- Freddyburg Hokie 07/18/2017 4:45PM

Well, the current FCC can't be trusted -- WahooMatt05 07/18/2017 4:29PM

Who is John Oliver? ** -- hoothat 07/19/2017 03:44AM

The guy on the right. ** -- Hooddihsm 07/19/2017 07:55AM

Ahh, TV comedian. ** -- hoothat 07/19/2017 10:56AM

Exactly, a comedian. ** -- Hooddihsm 07/19/2017 10:58AM

Rural broadband (and the lack thereof) is another issue

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