downthewell62 t1_ixevili wrote on November 22, 2022 at 10:28 PM

Well, yes. Obviously.

Instead we give tax money to Comcast and Verizon, who then don't spend it on infrastructure, who split up territory like cartels, and trap us in an upward financially devastating spiral.

It's a shame that Starry is basically dead. It stopped just like, inches from my apartment. I have literally no options for internet other than Verizon, in the second biggest tech city in the country. That's FUCKED

ckfinite t1_ixguevj wrote on November 23, 2022 at 9:56 AM

>It's a shame that Starry is basically dead

They really overexpanded and tried to get into single-family markets that they couldn't serve economically; unfortunately, they're in really bad financial straits right now.

One interesting possibility that this might enable is for the city (or cities - they're in a number of markets) to pick their assets up for really cheap. It'd facilitate continuation of service and could serve as a jumping off point for community internet.