For now this is early access, but "most" customers will get upgraded eventually.

Google Fiber is getting outrageously fast 20Gbps service::For now this is early access, but “most” customers will get upgraded eventually.

  • Carvex@lemmy.worldEnglish
    23·
    1 年前

    I’d settle for DSL in my home town, 20 minutes away from a major city. Satellite is the only option available 😫 why isnt 100% of America connected at this point?

    • eric@lemmy.worldEnglish
      45·
      1 年前

      Because Congress decided not to hold Internet service providers to account for the promises they made in exchange for not paying taxes 25+ years ago.

    • Ghostalmedia@lemmy.worldEnglish
      23·
      1 年前

      Because America is massive, and half of the country votes for people who like to privatize everything, and private industry doesn’t make money building thousands of miles of rural infrastructure.

      • ramble81@lemm.eeEnglish
        16·
        1 年前

        The service: good
        Who it’s backed by and their capricious whims: bad

        • muntedcrocodile@lemmy.worldEnglish
          53·
          1 年前

          I was hoping that elon wasnt evil. “You either die a hero or live long enough to see yourself become the villain.” Batman.