What's Holding Up Broadband in the U.S.?

ProfBooty writes "A recent opinion piece in the Washington Post discloses that the broadband could potentially aid in the economy's recovery (and that Canadians are 2x as likely to have it, South Koreans 4x), but it's not regulation that is the hold up, it's *surprise* content holders' fears of 'piracy' as well as unwillingness to adapt to new markets. Also discusses the governments of Canada and South Korea and how they were involved in bringing broadband to the people. In additon discusses how in the past, Congress would pass laws as to protect innovators as well as the old guard." The article's by Lawrence Lessig.

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It's Held Up?

[Quinn]

There are half a dozen choices for broadband here in Rochester, NY. My brother, in a little town in my home state of West Virginia, has broadband. Nearly ever connected person to whom I speak has broadband /available/, if not at the price they want.

What's holding it up? Nothing, cheap-ass. Call up your phone or cable company and get it.

Re:Broadband Providers are holding up Broadband.

[Anonymous Coward]

But your socialists, so who gives a fuck.

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