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ISPs seeking government handouts try to avoid offering low-cost broadband (arstechnica.com)
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[–] [email protected] 13 points 3 months ago (1 children)

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.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 months ago (2 children)

I'm surprised they're allowed to do with with Comcast being headquartered in Philly.

[–] ayyy 5 points 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.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Pittsburgh is like 5 hours from Philly.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago)

I'd assume they have the whole state locked down via the state legislature.