Why can't Gates just use the 1.2 Gbps Cable? Just because he has the wealth to do something doesn't mean there's any requirement to do so. On Fri, Dec 27, 2024 at 8:38 PM Sean Donelan <sean@donelan.com> wrote:
"But even the rich can't fix broadband access beyond their property
On Fri, 27 Dec 2024, Mike Hammett wrote: line."
It depends on how rich. ;-)
The limitations of the FCC Broadband map, if you are in the Top 10 (not percent, the Top 10) wealthest people in the USA, it doesn't apply to reality. Why the builder said "The Laws of Physic don't apply."
Bill Gates, former Microsoft CEO, residential address (again, not listing his address, even though everyone knows where he lived)
No broadband fiber available
DSL/Cable max 1.2 Gbps down / 35 Mbps up
Satellite broadband available
I have no idea what network access Mr. Gates has at home. I wouldn't be surprised if Mr. Gates has OC/SONET special access service which doesn't show up in the FCC data. If you are in the Top 10, laws of physics don't apply to home construction :-)
For everyone else, like my friend's new house, the infrastructure is not there.