Cities Are Saying ‘No’ to 5G, Citing Health, Aesthetics, and FCC Bullying

Re:Cities Are Saying ‘No’ to 5G, Citing Health, Aesthetics, ... by will4274 on Saturday August 24, 2019 @08:33PM (#20790605)

It's not correct to say that prices never fall. I purchased 5 mbps fiber from Verizon when it was brand new - $60 / month in 2005, I think. Today, Comcast's bottom tier is 15 mbps, at $30 / month. DSL-speed internet (768 kbps) isn't even available as an option.

The market might not function as competitively as it should in the US, but it still functions - new, cheaper tech eventually results in lower prices for consumers.

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Re:Cities Are Saying ‘No’ to 5G, Citing Health, Aesthetics, ... by reaperducer on Sunday August 25, 2019 @07:32AM (#20792390)

My experience has been different.

I was going through some old papers a couple of weeks ago and found some bills. My cable ISP bill from 2002 that I found was $103/month after taxes and fees. Seventeen years later, I pay $106/month.

Back then, the only other choice I had for internet was dialup. Today my other choices include DSL, fiber, and fixed wireless. So, I have more competition now; but I don't have a lower bill.

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Re:Cities Are Saying ‘No’ to 5G, Citing Health, Aesthetics, ... by jfim on Sunday August 25, 2019 @04:47PM (#20795465)

That's cheaper, if you take into account inflation.

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