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Internet providers have left rural Americans behind. One county is fighting back
(www.theguardian.com)
this post was submitted on 18 Mar 2024
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Because usable cellular Internet is relatively new, the cable/dsl/etc providers should have upgraded their systems literally decades ago and didn't, funneling federal money intended for that purpose to CEO bonuses instead.
So why look to them now like the other person was downvoted for asking? Nothing has changed and they still have no reason to run cable out to these communities.
The short answer is lobbyists.