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@linux any global mesh networks that could replace ISP's?

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[–] [email protected] 4 points 10 months ago (1 children)

"They" = companies with money to invest and profits to be had.

[–] [email protected] -4 points 10 months ago

@stown got to dig a little deeper, who owns these companies?