Quexotic
That sounds about correct.
No, it truly is part of the problem and there is no excuse for you to be billed that much. Two things can be true!
I have the option of 200 megabits for $19. It all depends on what infrastructure is already there and how much it costs for them to get the hookup to you whatever it is. I think the real problem is that we're living under their rules which are based on how much money they can make rather than providing equal access for everyone.
And while they're at it they should get out the handcuffs, they're definitely going to need them.
I say that if corporations have the benefits of personhood, they should also have the responsibilities and liabilities of a personhood. Kill 5 people due to clear negligence? Company comes under government control (prison) for the same amount of time as a regular person would for the same crime.
Kill hundreds? The company is dissolved and the responsible people are jailed.
Oh, and companies are represented by a random public defender from that jurisdiction.
That'd get some things fixed real quick.
Not to defend those shitbags, but population density plays a large part in infrastructure cost. source
Granted, they've alco received enormous subsidies without intending to fulfill their obligations, but still, it's a significant factor. This country is quite large. I can drive 4h in nearly any direction and still be in state lines. Most of that is farm land.
This is one of the reasons why this should be nationalized because rural areas are still either unserved or underserved by broadband because the cost/benefit analysis doesn't favor the provider enough.
That said, prices are higher than they should be even taking density into account (strictly my opinion). Gigabit fiber should actually be about $15/mo for all regions, (my SWAG*) but the infrastructure just is not there yet. The biggest challenge being the "last mile".
*Sophisticated wild-ass guess
Exactly the reason I have 2 coax cables running into my house. I just switch each time they pull this shit. I own all my own hardware so it's no big deal.
I think there's a very real part of that which is because Microsoft charges for people to get certifications and how to handle their operating system. If it was documented really well and easy to work with at a low level, then they wouldn't be able to sell any of their training would they?
This is how I feel about every single vendor that I work with. Specifically designed to be obtuse and difficult to understand so that after sales services must be purchased in order for the product to be usable.
I hadn't thought about it that way. Thank you!
The more of a PITA windows is, the more willing I, and everyone, will be to deal with Linux. Lol.
Now that I think of it, if we're lucky, it'll be like the French revolution and we can start really making some progress.
TIL. Thank you, internet stranger.