Public Broadband Under Siege: Corporate Interests Threaten Rural America’s Digital Future

Photo by Brett Sayles on Pexels.com The $42.5 billion Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) program was designed to deliver high-speed fiber internet to underserved rural communities, ens…

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https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/hacks-wonks/id1518308745?i=1000627231238 Absolutely bananas how Seattle Mayor seemingly dangled any Comcast funding in front of ethnic media as a bribe when that cable money is running out as people cut the cord and yes there’s a new contract coming up but honestly the right thing would be #PublicBroadband instead of making deals with Comcast #seattle
‎Hacks & Wonks: Week in Review: September 8, 2023 - with Robert Cruickshank on Apple Podcasts

‎Show Hacks & Wonks, Ep Week in Review: September 8, 2023 - with Robert Cruickshank - Sep 8, 2023

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Special shout out to @subzidion from Upgrade King County for playing amazing guitar at our picnic. Our favorite moment was when one of the kids walked up to him super serious and was like very slow and careful "I really enjoyed your music."

🥹 awwwww #community #music #MoreHousing #Seattle #KingCounty #PublicBroadband

Should Seattle Council put Public Broadband on the ballot to Seattle voters in 2024?
#Seattle #PublicBroadband #UpgradeSeattle #UpgradeKingCounty #InternetAccess #DigitalEquity #PublicGood
yes
84.7%
maybe
10.2%
no, see comment
5.1%
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