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Internet providers have left rural Americans behind. One county is fighting back
(www.theguardian.com)
this post was submitted on 18 Mar 2024
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If they are so rural ISPs won’t take them, why would a cell company deploy 5G in a super sparse area?
For example TMO and VZW will only hand out home cell modem if you live within half mile of a major interstate. If not out of luck aside from Starlink.