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FCC to propose a minimum 100mbps to qualify as broadband, with a future goal of 1gbps (docs.fcc.gov)
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[–] bamboo@lemm.ee 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

We did that in the 90s. We gave ISPs billions to deploy fiber everywhere. It was mostly squandered and 25 years later most Americans still don’t have fiber access.

[–] foggy@lemmy.world -1 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Well, we didn't. It wasn't a utility. Utilities are more regulated by the govt. Thats a big part of why it failed and why electricity succeeded with the same effort in the fucking 1800s.