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To: Wharf Rat who wrote (477018)	7/29/2021 10:33:17 AM
From: Elroy Jetson	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 542149

What is your WiFi connected to? As in Australia, it's not economic to provide broadband to rural areas and less affluent neighborhoods with low broadband adoption without a government mandate or financial assistance. Starlink by Spacex, currently in beta, is a huge advance for rural areas at $99 per month plus $500 for the satellite dish, which actually costs Spacex $1,000. 5G can provide fast speeds, but only if the cell tower ultimately has a fiber cable to connect to. . Upgrading the electrical utility network and providing charging stations is even more urgent.

To: Wharf Rat who wrote (477018)	7/29/2021 10:44:07 AM
From: JohnM	Respond to of 542149

Can anybody here tell me why we need broadband in the infrastructure bill? I have wi-fi, and it works just fine. Wouldn't it be cheaper to give everybody one? A couple of reasons leap to mind. First, wifi is a short range signal and depends on the broadband internet connection to reach your house, apartment, spot in the mall, etc. Second reason is that wifi is a slow and weak connection. Many people need much more reliable connections direct to their computers--home workers, for instance. We had to do that for my daughter.