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Re: [sudo-discuss] ISPs blocking millions in state money to boost Oakland’s high-speed internet

by Jake

Peter here is the sudomesh list, what's your hope for this connection? Do you think it's a grant opportunity that Sudomesh should explore? -jake On Mon, 25 Dec 2023, Peter Mui via sudo-discuss wrote: > “...The $14 million initially set aside for Oakland — a large chunk of the > $24.5 million slated for Alameda County at large — is intended to build out > the “last mile” of broadband connectivity, or tether parts of the city to the > larger internet backbone built along major interstate highways. > > “...The issue hits close to home for high-school students in East Oakland, > who said in interviews that everything from their post-pandemic education to > FaceTimes calls with relatives to simple entertainment options were a > nightmare of frozen screens, lagging videos and endless troubleshooting…” > > Article in the Mercury News about broadband deployment in East Oakland: > https://www.mercurynews.com/2023/12/24/why-are-comcast-and-att-trying-to-bl… > > Do any suders / sudomeshers know Patrick Messac and/or the digital-equity > advocacy group #OaklandUndivided? > > Seasons Greetings, -Peter >

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