How is this even possible in 2024? I realize Rochester isn’t exactly a major metropolis, but we’re in the middle of town! It’s not like they’re relying on Hughesnet or something.

Also, it’s not that they’re cheaping out on us either. The owners live upstairs. This is a duplex.

  • stackPeek@lemmy.worldEnglish
    5·
    7 months ago

    What?

    How is the availability of high-quality internet a first world problem? I live in a developing country and it’s way better than this LoL

    • CanadaPlus@lemmy.sdf.orgEnglish
      1·
      7 months ago

      Well, there are countries where it’s still bad. Africa usually isn’t great, IIRC. Really geography has a big influence, it’s all about cost of a cable vs. possible rate of return from subscribers. Even Australia and NZ have had struggles with that.

      Then again, I haven’t checked recently and it’s rapidly improving. Things like Starlink are available too now.

      • stackPeek@lemmy.worldEnglish
        1·
        7 months ago

        Really geography has a big influence, it’s all about cost of a cable vs. possible rate of return from subscribers.

        Oh yeah totally. I live in a country with lots of island and it’s a logistical nightmare. As a result, the eastern most part of my country still doesn’t have internet. It’s not even because the government is incompetent, it’s because it’s hard. AFAIK at least