70% of surveyed Americans say they can't do their job without internet

Re:70% of surveyed Americans say they can't do their job wit... by palijer on Wednesday August 12, 2020 @04:51PM (#24136819)

Don't the utility companies have the same issues with infrastructure placement and land though? Or is there some eminent domain thing for power utilities that doesn't apply to telecom?

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Re:70% of surveyed Americans say they can't do their job wit... by brendawalsh on Wednesday August 12, 2020 @04:59PM (#24136910)

Well, in the US, electric and telephone have more rights and regulations, compared to cable television.

So, as a telecom, it is better to go in under the guise of a CATV company and use a franchise agreement, then as a phone company that also offers TV, and internet.

Also, if the poles are already there (usually phone or power), the new entrant is able to lease a portion of the pole to string infrastructure.

Sometimes the municipality owns the power company.

Cellular providers lease tower space from private companies that negotiate the tower placement with private land owners.

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Re:70% of surveyed Americans say they can't do their job wit... by closeparen on Wednesday August 12, 2020 @06:44PM (#24137962)

Power was built out at a time when infrastructure projects were still feasible and NIMBYs had less influence.

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