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JustDyslexic t1_itwjta7 wrote

I wish localities could build their own ISP in VA. Every locality I have heard of that has done it has cheap and fast internet

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kneel_yung t1_itwrgov wrote

republicans passed laws preventing municipalities from creating their own ISPs unless over 90% of the population doesn't have access to broadband.

Problem is, satellite internet counts as broadband, despite being ass, so the law could never be triggered.

However, Northam signed a law that rolled back a lot of these regulations and allotted almost a billion dollars to build out broadband access to underserved communities. The stated goal is to have 90% of virginians with broadband access by 2024.

I haven't heard of Youngkin or any other republicans trying to stop it yet, so we may actually get something.

https://dhcd.virginia.gov/governor-northam-announces-virginia-deploys-2-billion-achieve-near-universal-broadband

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Ace417 t1_itz4k7h wrote

I do networking for a locality. A full buildout would be great for our constituents, but sounds like a nightmare.

Maybe we’re just under staffed

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kilofoxtrotfour t1_iu1otft wrote

The problem is that some people are morons. I have a friend who previously worked as a Comcast CSR.. Literally everything that goes wrong with a laptop or personal computer is the fault of the ISP, in the mind of some customers. I have a solid background in network infrastructure-- I have to call my ISP about once every 10 years. The network buildout isn't the problem, it's dealing with customers.

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