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Universal Broadband Plan Calls For $44 Billion

Posted by samzenpus on from the let-them-download dept.

Andy King writes "The new Obama administration has pledged to deploy next-generation broadband to every community in America, but have offered few specifics. The Free Press have published a specific plan to accomplish broadband for all." I'm not sure which will be the bigger headache when my internet breaks: waiting in line at the new government internet office, or waiting on hold for cable tech support.

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  1. I'll sue ya! by MrEricSir · · Score: 1, Funny

    The RIAA is not going to like this.

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  2. Bigger headache? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    I'm not sure which will be the bigger headache when my internet breaks: waiting in line at the new government internet office, or waiting on hold for cable tech support.

    It sounds like that as long as you have something to bitch about, you'll be happy enough.

  3. Re:Comca$t to raise rates by $44 billion by JorDan+Clock · · Score: 5, Funny

    I think there's something wrong with your "s" key. You should check your key-mapping.

  4. unexpected turn of events by hort_wort · · Score: 1, Funny

    So does this mean Obama just became a target for Sarah Conner and company? Whose side is Arnold going to be on this time?

  5. Re:A deal with the devil? I hope not. by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    Good idea. We ought to put them in the Constitution somewhere, to ensure they're never violated.

    You must be new here...

    To the U.S., that is.

  6. Re:Promises doesn't cost much by yotto · · Score: 5, Funny

    Yeah, the man's been president for OVER NEGATIVE TWENTY DAYS already, when's he going to start running the country!?

    Jeez.

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