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发帖数: 1034 | 1 by Mat Smith | @thatmatsmith | 3 hrs ago
In parts of the US, broadband internet options are limited. And as
competition dries up (or gets bought out), things could get worse. Well,
President Obama reckons this should stop and will reveal a series of
initiatives aimed at opening up choice and competition, dropping the price
of high-speed internet and opening up better connection speeds to millions
of you, American readers. According to the Washington Post, the measures
will center on city-based efforts to offer connectivity alternatives
alongside services offered by companies like Comcast and Verizon.
The President will also write to the FCC urging them to neutralize laws that
protect established Internet companies against the competition of a
municipal internet service. Grants and loans for these city-based projects
will be made available, while funding will also there for rural internet
schemes.Obama will make the speech outlining these plans tomorrow, in Cedar
Falls, Iowa. The city responded to a lack of investment by existing internet
companies by building their own. If you want something done right... | T**********l
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: by Mat Smith | @thatmatsmith | 3 hrs ago
: In parts of the US, broadband internet options are limited. And as
: competition dries up (or gets bought out), things could get worse. Well,
: President Obama reckons this should stop and will reveal a series of
: initiatives aimed at opening up choice and competition, dropping the price
: of high-speed internet and opening up better connection speeds to millions
: of you, American readers. According to the Washington Post, the measures
: will center on city-based efforts to offer connectivity alternatives
: alongside services offered by companies like Comcast and Verizon.
: The President will also write to the FCC urging them to neutralize laws that
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