Luke KaniesJan 10

Welp, I can no longer recommend CenturyLink fiber in Portland.

Our service has been down for more than two hours, and looks like it will be down for *two more days*, because that’s how long it will take to get a tech out here.

It took me two hours to fight through their horribly unhelpful support robots. You can only chat, never talk, but the chat app does not work on phone or iPad, only laptop. So… you need internet access for it.

A shit show all around. And it does not look like anyone else provides fiber to my house.

Show threadKevin Russell

@lkanies

Form a fibre coop with neighbours

Edit, red states may have laws that force you to "choose" which oligarch to pay and prevent personal, coop and/or municipal coops. Because oligarchs need freedom, and Americans need frightened obedience.

https://jasondeegan.com/unhappy-with-his-internet-provider-a-man-sets-up-his-own-network-and-competes-with-his-former-provider/

#coup #oligarchs #freedumb #fibre #monopsony #monopoly #coerce

Unhappy with His Internet Provider, a Man Sets Up His Own Network and Competes with His Former Provider

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Show threadPhilip Mallegol-HansenJan 11
@kevinrns @lkanies Might take slightly more than 2 days to found an ISP.
Show threadKevin RussellJan 11

@philip @lkanies

Yes its a long term solution. 5g is a short term solution.