Comment on US broadband grant rules shut out small ISPs and municipalities, advocates say

kinther@lemmy.world ⁨9⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

• You999@sh.itjust.works ⁨9⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

  There’s also astound (formally wave) offering gigabit+ in Seattle.

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  • kinther@lemmy.world ⁨9⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

    Thanks! I’ll check them out. I’ve tried Ziply several times, but my specific location has some unique challenges getting a provider in.

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    • ohlaph@lemmy.world ⁨9⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

      Same. When I moved, we had the option for Ziply 9ver Comcast and finally was able to shake them.

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• hglman@lemmy.world ⁨9⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

  Internet should be a public utility and owned by the local government.

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• bobman@unilem.org ⁨9⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

  You could cut the cable altogether and just go full mobile. That’s what I do, and I’m happy to see an extra $600 in my bank account at the end of the year.

  I use Visible for only $25/month. Unlimited data, great coverage, and they even sent me a free 5G phone when I refused to upgrade.

  Couldn’t be happier.

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• piecat@lemmy.world ⁨9⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

  Plenty of smaller ISPs are WISPs, wireless ISPs. Great for rural too, you just need line-of-sight. Look up if any serve your area

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