tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13520324.post8255520511402236004..comments2024-03-21T13:15:26.838-04:00Comments on The Rural Blog: Analyst argues rural co-ops are better at creating fast, affordable broadband than FCC-subsidized telecom giantsMelissa Patrickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01558431327921705882noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13520324.post-47149478773456555052018-03-21T15:49:18.532-04:002018-03-21T15:49:18.532-04:00re this - "the rural broadband service they&#...re this - "the rural broadband service they're creating is slower, uses obsolete DSL technology instead of fiber, costs more for customers, and costs more for the federal government than the broadband networks created by smaller rural electric and telephone cooperatives," OK I'm rural and with Century Link. Are they a big conglom or not? Fastest i can get is 10mbps. I don't pay a lot but then I don't get a lot. Only satellite type b band is available but much more expensive.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05630602462099195770noreply@blogger.com