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Getting Broadband To The Bayou

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the hoo-wee dept.

Caseylite points out an article in USA Today "about the struggle between the city of Lafayette, Louisiana and BellSouth. The big telecom objects to the city installing its own fiber-optic network, claiming unfair competition. The city says its goal is bringing high-speed data access to low income areas to break the poverty cycle, stating a link between broadband access and education and employment."

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  1. Forget being new here... by bADlOGIN · · Score: 2, Funny

    They've obviously never even been on Slashdot if they think broadband access is linked to education and employment.

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  2. Re:Unfair? by Rei · · Score: 2, Funny

    Let me guess... you have an Ultron to sell me?

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  3. Re:Corporation attempts to protect it's income... by Jewcatur · · Score: 1, Funny

    Ironic that one has to pay money to view a film decrying corporatism.

  4. Re:hmm by dabigpaybackski · · Score: 2, Funny
    Lafayette should have Credence Clearwater Revival do a benefit concert for the disenfranchised and call it "Broadband On The Bayou." Just think, it'd be like,

    I wish I was back on the broadband,
    browsing with some Cajun queen,
    mfmmphm..(garbled lyrics because I can't remember the original version)...mffmum bbhmm,

    broadband on the bayou!
    broadband on the bayou!

    That would rock.

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  5. Re:Two sides by yiantsbro · · Score: 2, Funny

    "...capitalists totally love monopolies even more than bacon..."

    mmmmmmmm....bacon

  6. Re: Please tell me which way to point my canon by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    I'll be more than happy to blow you into a broad band.