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Comment on ISPs seeking government handouts try to avoid offering low-cost broadband

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.

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ShepherdPie@midwest.social ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago
I’m surprised they’re allowed to do with with Comcast being headquartered in Philly.

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- ayyy@sh.itjust.works ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ 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.
  
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- technocrit@lemmy.dbzer0.com ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago
  Pittsburgh is like 5 hours from Philly.
  
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  - ShepherdPie@midwest.social ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago
    I’d assume they have the whole state locked down via the legislature.
    
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