Millions of Americans Who Have Waited Decades for Fast Internet Connections Will Keep Waiting After the Trump Administration Threw a $42 Billion High-Speed Internet Program Into Disarray. - eviltoast
  • chronicledmonocle@lemmy.world
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    16 days ago

    Never say never. There are actually several areas where I’ve seen fiber build out from government grants.

    That said, they are EXCEPTIONALLY rare and typically scumbag ISPs pocket the money with no consequences, since nobody who writes these laws sets up consequences for failing to deliver.