{"id":87145,"date":"2018-08-23T21:50:29","date_gmt":"2018-08-24T01:50:29","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/rbach.net\/blog\/index.php\/"},"modified":"2021-08-03T21:16:43","modified_gmt":"2021-08-04T01:16:43","slug":"detroit-one-of-worst-connected-us-cities","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/rbach.net\/index.php\/detroit-one-of-worst-connected-us-cities\/","title":{"rendered":"Detroit One of Worst Connected US Cities"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Detroit<\/a>The outgoing Michigan goobernerd has finally noticed a broadband access problem in Michigan<\/strong>. The Detroit News<\/em><\/a> is reporting that Snyder<\/strong> announced a plan to make universal access to high-speed internet available throughout Michigan. (rb-<\/strong> Just like safe drinking water in Flint<\/a>?)<\/em> Snyder\u2019s office says the Michigan Consortium of Advanced Networks (MCAN<\/a>) sets the path for improving access and adoption of broadband.<\/p>\n

<\/a>Synder’s minions say that Michigan currently ranks 30th in the nation<\/strong> for broadband availability. More than 350,000 households<\/strong> \u2013 mostly in rural areas \u2013 lack access to high-speed internet service. Another two million households<\/strong> only have access to a single, terrestrial internet service provider.<\/p>\n

Their meaningless election year<\/strong> recommendations include calling for greater investment in broadband to improve the community and economic development. They are also promoting and building awareness for low-cost broadband subscription programs.<\/p>\n

Among the groups involved in this election year boondoggle<\/strong> is a who’s who of soft-money PAC contributing network neutrality haters<\/strong>:<\/p>\n