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Re:F.C.C. Repeals Net Neutrality Rules by binaryblitz on Thursday December 14, 2017 @02:18PM (#15925828)
If this is the case, why do ISPs spend millions fighting against municipal providers?
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Re:F.C.C. Repeals Net Neutrality Rules by EKLM-ZK88 on Thursday December 14, 2017 @04:38PM (#15927336)
I would imagine, and correct me if I'm wrong, but a muni isp that started tomorrow wouldn't have a mountain of legacy copper lines that are quickly deteriorating, and cost a ton of money to maintain and replace. They could start right out of the gate running fiber to the home.
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Re:F.C.C. Repeals Net Neutrality Rules by temp-dude-87844 on Thursday December 14, 2017 @04:40PM (#15927353)
Because it gets results.
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