ISPs tell FCC that mistreated users would switch to one of their many other options.

  • @[email protected]
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    3218 hours ago

    If there was more than one hard wired provider in any given area, a lot more users would probably switch.

    • @Zorque
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      616 hours ago

      There’s at least two in my area! They both suck!

    • @lgmjon64
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      316 hours ago

      Yup. I’m in that boat. Only have one provider: the local mom and pop telephone company. Their prices are outrageous, Internet is slow and service is 50/50. Only other option is satellite Internet.

  • @hperrin
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    1916 hours ago

    One of their many other options, like, *checks coverage* not having internet.

  • JackbyDev
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    110 hours ago

    I don’t switch providers because, for whatever reason, fiber only covers like 99.9% of my city and I don’t have any way to get them to cover the remaining parts.

    Believe me, if I could track down how/why they laid fiber and prove that they should’ve done it to my house then I would. I just don’t know to begin that process. I’ve heard fiber was laid using public grants which is why I even think it might be a possibility.

  • @[email protected]
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    212 hours ago

    I think the fixed wireless providers such as T-Mobile, AT&T, and Verizon Home Internet are really a game changer here because they force these crappy cable providers to actually provide good internet or lose their customers.

  • FiveMacs
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    418 hours ago

    It’s like deciding on which criminal you want to be raped by first…there is no choice or options.