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.world
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    1 year 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.works
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      1 year 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 😭