Comment on ISPs seeking government handouts try to avoid offering low-cost broadband
uberdroog@lemmy.world 3 months ago
Meanwhile, in an affluent suburb of Pittsburgh, two companies are pulling new fiber, where there is already a provider and fiber lines. Why? Because of this. No one chooses Comcast unless they are the only game.
ShepherdPie@midwest.social 3 months ago
I’m surprised they’re allowed to do with with Comcast being headquartered in Philly.
ayyy@sh.itjust.works 3 months ago
A lot of giant corporations don’t shit where they eat. They treat the locals well so that they continue to get favorable legislation passed.
technocrit@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 months ago
Pittsburgh is like 5 hours from Philly.
ShepherdPie@midwest.social 3 months ago
I’d assume they have the whole state locked down via the legislature.