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cross-posted from: https://vlemmy.net/post/152995

Alternative published title: AT&T/Verizon lobby group pushes for payments from Big Tech

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[–] orbit 142 points 1 year ago (17 children)

Or maybe we should hold ISPs accountable for the $400 Billion they pocketed instead of laying fiber in the late 90s.

https://www.huffpost.com/entry/the-book-of-broken-promis_b_5839394

[–] olgreeneyes 24 points 1 year ago (3 children)

Maybe they figured we had all forgotten about that by now lol

[–] LegendofDragoon@kbin.social 8 points 1 year ago

Never forget, never forgive

[–] TechyDad 7 points 1 year ago

ISPs: "Fine. We'll build fiber now. And this time, we'll do it for only $350 billion. Such a bargain!"

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