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In Virginia, Delivering Broadband To the Customers Big Telecom Forgot

Posted by timothy on from the bouncy-bouncy dept.

cheezitmike writes "A Washington Post story tells how former automotive engineer Paul Conlin just wanted to get broadband at his rural home in Fauquier County, Virginia, and ended up forming his own wireless ISP: 'Paul Conlin, the proprietor of Blaze Broadband, is not a typical telecom executive. He drives a red pickup and climbs roofs. When customers call tech support, he is the one who answers. Conlin delivers broadband to Fauquier County homes bypassed by Comcast and Verizon, bouncing wireless signals from antennas on barns, silos, water towers and cellphone poles.'"

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  1. Wait for it... by Wizarth · · Score: 5, Funny

    Sued by Comcast and Verizon for "unfair competition" in 3, 2, 1...

  2. I'll take the hit for this one... by AlienIntelligence · · Score: 5, Funny

    I, for one, welcome our red pickup driving, roof climbing overlords.

    -AI

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  3. WhiteHouse.com by GNUALMAFUERTE · · Score: 3, Funny

    FTFA:

    Fauquier might be 45 miles from the White House, but many residents can't look at WhiteHouse.gov in their homes.

    They mean Whitehouse.com, right?

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  4. So you're saying... by FatLittleMonkey · · Score: 4, Funny

    'Paul Conlin, the proprietor of Blaze Broadband, is not a typical telecom executive. He drives a red pickup and climbs roofs. When customers call tech support, he is the one who answers.

    Yes, Virginians, there is a Santa Claus.

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