Because America is massive, and half of the country votes for people who like to privatize everything, and private industry doesn’t make money building thousands of miles of rural infrastructure.
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Carvex@lemmy.world 1 year ago
I’d settle for DSL in my home town, 20 minutes away from a major city. Satellite is the only option available 😫 why isnt 100% of America connected at this point?
Ghostalmedia@lemmy.world 1 year ago
captainlezbian@lemmy.world 1 year ago
They only make money agreeing to it and not providing it
qwertyqwertyqwerty@lemmy.one 1 year ago
I had DSL for 10 years. It sucks. Still better than satellite though. I’m sorry you’re dealing with that.
muntedcrocodile@lemmy.world 1 year ago
How do people feel about starlink tho?
ramble81@lemm.ee 1 year ago
The service: good Who it’s backed by and their capricious whims: bad
muntedcrocodile@lemmy.world 1 year ago
I was hoping that elon wasnt evil. “You either die a hero or live long enough to see yourself become the villain.” Batman.
Indicah@sh.itjust.works 1 year ago
His “hero” phase was short lived.
Darkenfolk@dormi.zone 1 year ago
//Obligatory gun joke, or the severe lack of them in post subject//
ericisshort@lemmy.world 1 year ago
Because Congress decided not to hold Internet service providers to account for the promises they made in exchange for not paying taxes 25+ years ago.