From: telecomdigestsubmissions@remove-this.telecom-digest.org   
      
   from the can't-fix-what-you-don't-understand dept   
      
   By Karl Bode   
      
   We've noted for years how, despite a lot of pretense to the contrary,   
   the federal government doesn't actually know where broadband is or   
   isn't available. The FCC usually doesn't independently confirm that   
   ISP-provided data is accurate, and the agency declares an entire area   
   "served" with broadband if just one home in a zip code has   
   service. Efforts to fix this problem have historically been undermined   
   by telecom lobbying, since incumbent ISPs aren't keen on further   
   highlighting the profound lack of competition (and high prices) that   
   plague the sector.   
      
   https://tinyurl.com/yyd27ca3   
      
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   Bill Horne   
   Telecom Digest Moderator   
      
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