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All (Broadband) Politics Are Local

Podcast – Cory Doctorow's craphound.com

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The Federal Government Can Only Do So Much

The infrstructure bill allocated 65 billion dollars to subsidize fibre roll outs across america. With low cost patient capital, fibre installations break even at densities as low as two point five people per square mile. States whose leadership has been captured by telcomanopolis are going to be under enormous pressure to turn down broadband funds and leave their people with twentieth century tin cannon string copper networks. Residents of every state need to call their state legislatures and demand participation in this universal broadband.

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