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by freedomben 2385 days ago
I wonder what the cost would be to run low latency fiber to every single home in the entire country, regardless of geographic remoteness (it is a human right after all, per Bernie).
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What are the benefits of wiring up every home with a connection capable of high quality video calls and data transfers? Remote work, teaching, medical exams, etc.

This country built an interstate system 70 years ago involving tons and tons of labor, asphalt, concrete, and continuous repairs. I find it hard to believe running fiber cables to be a challenge.

The biggest cost is Comcast’s share price going down as they lose the ability to rent seek on customers for being a useless middleman peddling “TV” and substandard internet.

Cheaper than running electricity, which was already done 60+ years ago.
It gets more expensive over time, as there is more infrastructure to displace now than before.
I have friends without electric up here in Alaska, so it's not everywhere. Might be lower 48 privilege