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Re:Comcast gave false map data to FCC–and didn’t admit it un... by fshbbdssbbgdd on Thursday February 09, 2023 @08:45PM (#34734564)
It would be neat if there were some sort of remedy built into the FCC’s rules where the ISP is obligated to provide you service if the map says you have service (even if it costs $330k). I bet that would be an effective way of improving the accuracy of the submitted maps.
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Re:Comcast gave false map data to FCC–and didn’t admit it un... by efreak on Sunday February 12, 2023 @02:42PM (#34766113)
There should be consequences for it, and there should be a way to get an official record that service is available. There should _definitely_ be consequences when someone has successfully ordered service that can't be fulfilled, like some of these stories show. If an ISP takes an order and can't fulfill, and it's not because of some 3rd party action or temporary issue, then the ISP should be on the hook for providing service anyways. Your sales office shouldn't be offering to sell things they don't have.
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