A survey conducted earlier this year by the Pew Research Center found that 7% of Americans lack access to reliable broadband. One reason for this may be how expensive internet access is in the U.S.
"People in the U.S. pay more for slower internet than people abroad," Open Technology Institute policy analyst Claire Park said. "For many consumers, the cost of getting online right now is simply too high and also too complicated."
The Open Technology Institute has been studying the price and speed of internet services advertised within the United States as well as abroad. Its 2020 Cost of Connectivity Report found that the average advertised monthly cost of internet in the U.S. is $68.38, which is higher than the average price of internet access for all of North America, Europe and Asia.
Outdated infrastructure in the U.S. may also be impeding internet access to millions of Americans, and lawmakers have been debating how to increase internet availability and performance.
(Score: 2) by GreatOutdoors on Tuesday October 12 2021, @06:05PM
I have $7,000 invested in a 120' tower so I can get internet at my home. There is a town 5 miles from my house that has fiber, but there is no interest from the internet companies in running anything outside the city other than rural wireless. I have reasonable speeds after my investment (20/10m), but any significant game downloads or video work kills my connection for hours. I have thought about competing but the cities all tend to have sole source agreements, and it locks out the competition.
Yes, I did make a logical argument there. You should post a logical response.