Sanders unveils plan to boost broadband access, break up internet and cable titans

[NYPat]

Sen. Bernie Sanders on Thursday congratulated New Yorkers for "standing up to the power of Amazon" after the tech giant canceled a plan to build a second headquarters, called HQ2, in the New York City borough of Queens.

The Vermont senator added, "I congratulate New Yorkers for standing up to the power of Amazon."

https://www.businessinsider.com/bern...ew-york-2019-2

And oh yeah.... Bernie wants you to buy his new book and other assorted schwag.... on Amazon.

https://www.amazon.com/s?k=bernie+sa...f=nb_sb_noss_2

I agree with Bernie AND AOC when they stood up to Amazon trying to land a spot in NYC.

But are YOU sure Bernie is selling those things?..

[Mountaineer92]

I agree with Bernie AND AOC when they stood up to Amazon trying to land a spot in NYC.

But are YOU sure Bernie is selling those things?..

all you had to do was click on his book, and see that hes the author of the book.

[Bushmaster]

all you had to do was click on his book, and see that hes the author of the book.

This.

Don't act stupid Pat.

[NYPat]

This.

Don't act stupid Pat.

Lol is Bernie selling his book or someone else?

Fair question though, since Donald J Trump Jr got propped up by donors with his NYT best seller.. LOL

[BearyManilowe]

Lol is Bernie selling his book or someone else?

Fair question though, since Donald J Trump Jr got propped up by donors with his NYT best seller.. LOL

Did he write it so it would sit on shelves collecting dust? The fuk are you on about.

Any libs want to weigh in on the feasibility of actually installing broadband internet in rural areas? Much less the amount of easements on private property that would need to be approved? You guys were worried about landowners on the border having a wall built where their property line ends anyway, no reservations about government easements and rights to portions of previously private citizens? Do we get to use eminent domain here? It'd be nice if politicians laid out much more than the cost for these plans. Also like that their costs generally grossly gloss over the source of the money and the cost of upkeep and maintenance.

[Tamorlane]

Any libs want to weigh in on the feasibility of actually installing broadband internet in rural areas? Much less the amount of easements on private property that would need to be approved? You guys were worried about landowners on the border having a wall built where their property line ends anyway, no reservations about government easements and rights to portions of previously private citizens? Do we get to use eminent domain here? It'd be nice if politicians laid out much more than the cost for these plans. Also like that their costs generally grossly gloss over the source of the money and the cost of upkeep and maintenance.

Youre complaining about imminent domain and easements but telecom infrastructure for telephone exists throughout the entirety of the country including rural. They aren't going to run fiber to every single persons home. The best they would do is run lines further than they are now to a point and let the old copper networks do the rest. The problem is with attenuation of the signal it can only go so far. The future of rural internet is wireless whether through satellite or cell tower. It's typically more expensive and less reliable, just like you'd rather hardwire your pc or console instead of using a wireless connection.

Were you bitching about the costs of Afghanistan and Iraq in 2001 and 2003? Funny how republicans attempt to be fiscal conservatives.

[NYPat]

Did he write it so it would sit on shelves collecting dust? The fuk are you on about.

Any libs want to weigh in on the feasibility of actually installing broadband internet in rural areas? Much less the amount of easements on private property that would need to be approved? You guys were worried about landowners on the border having a wall built where their property line ends anyway, no reservations about government easements and rights to portions of previously private citizens? Do we get to use eminent domain here? It'd be nice if politicians laid out much more than the cost for these plans. Also like that their costs generally grossly gloss over the source of the money and the cost of upkeep and maintenance.

Lmao the answer is the same as everything else that Republicans love. Spread the cost. Police, no problem. Firefighters, no problem. Military, no problem. Roads, well let's think about this for a minute. Bridges, hold on. Correction Officers.. no problem. Teachers.. STOP THE **** NOW.

Healthcare. FULL STOP! Insurance. FULL STOP!

Rural internet?

lol

[BearyManilowe]

Youre complaining about imminent domain and easements but telecom infrastructure for telephone exists throughout the entirety of the country including rural. They aren't going to run fiber to every single persons home. The best they would do is run lines further than they are now to a point and let the old copper networks do the rest. The problem is with attenuation of the signal it can only go so far. The future of rural internet is wireless whether through satellite or cell tower. It's typically more expensive and less reliable, just like you'd rather hardwire your pc or console instead of using a wireless connection.

Were you bitching about the costs of Afghanistan and Iraq in 2001 and 2003? Funny how republicans attempt to be fiscal conservatives.

Seeing that my age is shown on this forum I think its safe to say I had no interest in politics in 2001-2003 but I'm assuming that no, wouldn't agree with the spending. Don't agree with the spending now.

If you're talking about cellular service being Bernie's brilliant plan, you've already lost. AT&T in my market is putting up towers in the middle of nowhere strictly to.make more of the Map blue. This isn't exclusive to AT&T but I'm currently working on 3 such sites at the moment so they're fresh in my mind. If its government subsidized it better be consistent, otherwise what's the point? I'm not going to get taxed so Circle, North Dakota has better cellular options. The carriers are expanding at a rapid pace and T-Mobile going lower bandwidth with their 5G and buying Sprint is already putting this in motion. I have a feeling if T-Mobile plays their cards right they may leapfrog AT&T next year coverage wise. If you think this is a good enough plan for 150 billion dollars just lmao.

[iabs]

I'll give you FREE EVERYTHING, vote for me!!!!

Said the senile old communist.

[BearyManilowe]

Lmao the answer is the same as everything else that Republicans love. Spread the cost. Police, no problem. Firefighters, no problem. Military, no problem. Roads, well let's think about this for a minute. Bridges, hold on. Correction Officers.. no problem. Teachers.. STOP THE **** NOW.

Healthcare. FULL STOP! Insurance. FULL STOP!

Rural internet?

lol

Deflection, nice. Now instead of deflecting you can answer the post?

[Godfrd824]

Google Fiber is backed by a company. Public utilites are garbage....ask PG&E customers about that. There is no competition, and quality of service falls off a cliff with them.

If I don't like At&T broadband...I can pick other choices. If I'm stuck with one utility...then I'm screwed.

That's not true. My company literally had to move from one city to another to get decent internet. We're an IT company, so the quality of the internet matters. The issue here is that lines are ran by ISPs, subsidized by the tax payers, and then the ISPs have a monopoly on the lines, so you don't like Comcast? Too bad, also, fuk you because Comcast won't offer anything more than 30/10.

Funny thing is, I can actually change my electricity provider if I want to, there are multiple companies around where I live that I could switch to, and as such, electricity is very cheap here.

[NYPat]

That's not true. My company literally had to move from one city to another to get decent internet. We're an IT company, so the quality of the internet matters. The issue here is that lines are ran by ISPs, subsidized by the tax payers, and then the ISPs have a monopoly on the lines, so you don't like Comcast? Too bad, also, fuk you because Comcast won't offer anything more than 30/10.

Funny thing is, I can actually change my electricity provider if I want to, there are multiple companies around where I live that I could switch to, and as such, electricity is very cheap here.

What company do you work for?

[Dave22reborn]

Is the word "private sector" poison to some people's ears or something?

[NYPat]

Is the word "private sector" poison to some people's ears or something?

Lmao says the guy benefiting from "SOCIALIST" tax payers.

Edit: I take that back, says the guy who "claims" he's a cop.

Spoon pic or you're a fraud.

[TrueTruth]

Leftist moochers must be drooling right now thinking they'll get a fairy tale gigabit connection for free, plenty of speed to binge watch cuck porn all day while living in Section 8 ghetto. Better impeach Drumpf soon before those work requirements go into effect next year

Verizon Fios gigabit is only like $60/mo ($30 if you just want the 100mb which is still fast asf), weren't you libs bragging about having college education and highest salaries? Can't you afford 60 fuking dollars?!

[gwem32170191]

Only read the OP and...



The state can stay right the **** away from the internet.

[NYPat]

Leftist moochers must be drooling right now thinking they'll get a fairy tale gigabit connection for free, plenty of speed to binge watch cuck porn all day while living in Section 8 ghetto. Better impeach Drumpf soon before those work requirements go into effect next year

Verizon Fios gigabit is only like $60/mo ($30 if you just want the 100mb which is still fast asf), weren't you libs bragging about having college education and highest salaries? Can't you afford 60 fuking dollars?!

It's not about the cost, it's about who can have it. If you choose to live in rural areas (for various reasons) then you might not have the choice. No one cared about cable, but they care about internet.

[Bushmaster]

Lol is Bernie selling his book or someone else?

He wrote it, and he's the one profiting from it you simpleton.

Fair question though, since Donald J Trump Jr got propped up by donors with his NYT best seller.. LOL

And you seriously can't understand the difference? Or are you acting stupid again..?

Trump is an unabashed capitalist who has never made any secret of wanting to make money. Bernie on the other hand, screeches about the evils of capitalism 24/7 - with Amazon being one of his prime targets. Except for when it comes to selling his books though... that's ok lol.

[wickedman]

Lol, might be his worst idea yet.

[isingmodel]

Is the word "private sector" poison to some people's ears or something?

Posted by someone who gets 0% of his paycheck from the private sector

[Bushmaster]

Posted by someone who gets 0% of his paycheck from the private sector

Doesn't make his question invalid though, does it.

[Godfrd824]

What company do you work for?

Jimmy's IT Services and Waffle House Emporium.

[knightofday]

guy who has never had a job has a plan for everything

more at 11

Nailed it bwahahahhaa.

Brb have never accomplished anything and I’m 60+, but I’ve got the plan! Trust me!

Yeah yeah we get it Bernie, the plan is to seize control of all private business and give ownership to the government so they can give it out “free”, what’s the catch? They only give it to who they deem “worthy” lmao

If you can see the communist writing in the wall I’ve got a bridge to sell you

[Dave22reborn]

Posted by someone who gets 0% of his paycheck from the private sector

That's your only fallback isn't it? Care to answer the question? Or are you just going to rant about corporations and how evil they supposedly are?

[NYPat]

That's your only fallback isn't it? Care to answer the question? Or are you just going to rant about corporations and how evil they supposedly are?

You mean those companies that receive corporate welfare Socialist Dave?

[Dave22reborn]

You mean those companies that receive corporate welfare Socialist Dave?

Don't use their products/services then.

[NYPat]

Don't use their products/services then.

But Dave, clearly you must be against those capitalist companies that make billions in profit and pay no taxes (to support you).

[NuggzTheNinja]

And it absolutely blows. Cell phone internet > satellite internet and it’s not even close.

This. A 4g provider can usually service your home for much less than satellite. The issue with satellite isn't bandwidth (usually it's a little better than 4g) but the latency is horrible.

Rural communities don't need more fiber...the costs of that are astronomical. They need more 4g service areas...cheaper in terms of infrastructure costs and absolutely viable.

[Dave22reborn]

But Dave, clearly you must be against those capitalist companies that make billions in profit and pay no taxes (to support you).

Which ones?

[Mark1T]

Bernie doesn't have a platform. What he promotes is easy compared to real life. He is a total fraud.

From 1971–1976 Sanders participated in the founding of the Vermont ‘Liberty Union Party’ which was a socialist organization and it was then that he decided to run for both governor and senator. His platform included a demand that the government takeover the medical industry and ‘all privately owned electric utilities’ and the idea of ‘nationalization of the oil industry.’ His idea extended to the radical concept of: ‘without compensation to the banks and wealthy individuals who own them.’ Additionally, he carried forward the Leninist concept of demanding that the U.S. government seize the wealth and assets of billionaires and carry out a redistribution ‘for all people.’ [b]One has to remember that these ideas smack of pure socialism and communism and do not correlate with a Democracy.[b]

1985, Sanders had a resolution passed in Burlington that would defy President Reagan’s embargo against the communist-controlled Nicaragua. It was then that Sanders made a trip to Managua to attend an anti-U.S. rally that was also attended by Soviet officials and was sponsored by the Sandinistas. Reports came through that Sanders stood with the crowd that chanted ‘Here, there, everywhere, the Yankee will die.’ It’s important to note that the trip was said to have been paid by the Sandinista government and in turn, Sanders invited Daniel Ortega, the Sandinista leader to visit the United States.

And, he is running for the president of the United States. This is who AOC is actively promoting.