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2016-02-04 -Short Attention Span Theater-

Public Housing Getting Free Internet at Speeds Higher Than Most Homes

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Posted by Besoeker 2016-02-04 01:51|| || Front Page|| [7 views ] Top

#1 This article merely appeals to popular envy of those in "public housing" and completely ignores the fact that Google Fiber (where it is available) vastly outclasses its paid alternatives. That is the real scandal.
I once sent an ISO of a DVD (4GB in size) to a cousin in South Korea. It took me 24 hours to upload it. It took him 18 minutes to download it. He has just the usual South Korea broadband at his place.

Posted by Anguper Hupomosing9418 2016-02-04 02:02|| 2016-02-04 02:02|| Front Page Top

#2 Dreamers. More money in drugs. Welfare. The projects. They want to keep them down on the farm. Now with little or no police protection, I guess they have to buy protection. Try to break away the bros will keep you in line. What, you think you are better than us?.

Posted by Dale 2016-02-04 07:08|| 2016-02-04 07:08|| Front Page Top

#3 Dennis Kish, CEO of Google Fiber, said the public housing residents would not be charged any fees for the speed and would not have to sign a contract.

Of course not! Go with the gov't 5 year provider 'bundle' contract. Individual subscribers can always cancel or forget to forward payment. No brain'r here. Next......

Posted by Besoeker 2016-02-04 08:52|| 2016-02-04 08:52|| Front Page Top

#4 I doubt this is free, someone is paying for it probably the taxpayer. I wonder how much.

Posted by CrazyFool 2016-02-04 09:21|| 2016-02-04 09:21|| Front Page Top

#5 There is no free lunch.

Posted by Procopius2k 2016-02-04 10:58|| 2016-02-04 10:58|| Front Page Top

#6 The Free Shit Army marches on!

Posted by Raj 2016-02-04 11:17|| 2016-02-04 11:17|| Front Page Top

#7 Google getting cozy with the government. Corporate welfare and corporate PAC contributions. It's a win-win for everybody but the taxpayer.

Posted by Ebbang Uluque6305 2016-02-04 13:32|| 2016-02-04 13:32|| Front Page Top

#8 Google getting cozy with the government.

It wouldn't be the first time.

Posted by Pappy 2016-02-04 13:42|| 2016-02-04 13:42|| Front Page Top

#9 One of the rules for evil overlords

100. Finally, to keep my subjects permanently locked in a mindless trance, I will provide each of them with free unlimited Internet access.

Posted by DarthVader 2016-02-04 15:06|| 2016-02-04 15:06|| Front Page Top

#10 Project housing is towers not regulated by FCC.

Posted by Skidmark 2016-02-04 15:20|| 2016-02-04 15:20|| Front Page Top

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