• foggy@lemmy.world
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    11 months ago

    Make cable internet a utility.

    That’s all you gotta do. Will solve 1000 problems and create 0, unless you’re Comcast.

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      11 months ago

      It’ll create 0 as long as the legislation is robust and the current department/politician in charge doesn’t meddle. If you look at other utilities that doesn’t always end up being the case. They should definitely be ripping apart most big-name ISPs and replacing them with localized ones, in addition to absolutely destroying their ability to monopolize by forcing them to rent shared linespace at reasonable cost.

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      11 months ago

      Unless you’re Comcast… or someone who owns a lot of Comcast stock. And I’m pretty sure a lot of people in Congress own a lot of Comcast stock.

      Wheeeeeeeeee rampant unregulated late-stage capitalism

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      11 months ago

      Disagree. Utilities are also a shitshow and have defrauded the consumer.

      I’d prefer that a baseline level of internet service be defined (100mbps symmetrical max, 100ms latency or lower ) and allow local governments and communities to provide that level of service to their constituents. If a company wants to compete above those baselines, let them.

      I’d also let the baselines be re-negotiated annually.

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        11 months ago

        Companies are also a shitshow who defrauds consumers. Especially ISPs. I don’t see how this is remotely an argument.

        Like it isn’t even an argument. ISPs rank highest among the worst companies in the country.

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        11 months ago

        Do you have a source on utilities defrauding consumers? I don’t doubt it I’m just not aware of it.