FCC proudly wastes $90m getting data-capped, pricey satellite internet to tiny percentage of US population

On the plus side, this saves cable companies the hassle of laying down fiber

America's communications watchdog, the FCC, has unveiled another piece of its rural broadband master plan – and it comprises blowing $89m on getting a tiny number of people very expensive, data-capped internet.…

via The Register - Data Centre: Networks
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