The FCC decided it wouldn’t be the “best” use of limited funds.

Starlink loses out on $886 million in rural broadband subsidies::The FCC reaffirmed a decision not to award Starlink a nearly $900 million subsidy for offering 100Mbps/20Mbps low-latency internet service in 35 states.

  • @anlumo@lemmy.worldEnglish
    2•7 months ago

    4G Internet implies that there’s a fiber connection to that tower, and that tower can’t be far away. This is more like an intentional decision by the providers.

    • @Patches@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
      1•7 months ago

      The tower is less than half a mile away. I can see the FAA light at night from my front porch.

      That’s great to hear 😭