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Just because I have connection doesn't mean it's very good, reliable, or flexible link.
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Why bother when there's County jobs? You only gotta do one thing before lunch, and maybe another thing after lunch, then retire and collect your pension. See? No problem.
That's a limited resource for jobs, and I wouldn't resent anyone who drew a lucky ticket, though I'm sure most have invested in qualifying for the top jobs in County government. And even that's not as attractive as telecommuting....providing you can make equivalent wages.
If big box corporations are taking profits off the islands, tech reliant jobs working from home brings that revenue back into the local economy from the outside.
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That's a limited resource for jobs
Here, government is more jobs than the entire private sector combined, so it's less of a limit than it seems...
not as attractive as telecommuting....
Don't get me wrong, I agree 110% -- there seem to be lots of reasons that it doesn't work out, and I haven't quite worked out why that is.
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You moved here in spite of slow internet, and you're only too happy to pay any price for that access, therefore it is not a "problem" as far as Telcom or the State is concerned.
I did because I could afford more lax service, but that's not the norm. I do indeed pay about double what I did in CA, but terrible latency, and it does make uploading your work a real pain. I'm not in anyway implying that the telephone company or the state is responsible, though short sighted since they're repressing the possibilities. That's why the FCC has tried to put more efforts into providing broadband to rural areas.
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I'm not in anyway implying that the telephone company or the state is responsible
I'll do it, then: they are 100% responsible for this.
why the FCC has tried to put more efforts into providing broadband to rural areas
Expanding USF won't work, but how nice that they're putting on the show.
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I can't let myself be so cynical, the FCC has fought a major battle for more affordable internet services this year, and won despite major oppositions from the big telecom/cable companies.
It's fact of the kind of economy people yearn for these days, requires decent internet infrastructure. I keep reading about million dollar parks people don't really want, seems like real broadband first would be a no brainer.
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" I keep reading about million dollar parks people don't really want, seems like real broadband first would be a no brainer."
Also, running water would be nice. But if I had to choose, I would choose access to broadband. The water falls from the sky for FREE.
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Originally posted by Newgirl
I can't let myself be so cynical, the FCC has fought a major battle for more affordable internet services this year, and won despite major oppositions from the big telecom/cable companies.
It's fact of the kind of economy people yearn for these days, requires decent internet infrastructure. I keep reading about million dollar parks people don't really want, seems like real broadband first would be a no brainer.
The people who are too busy raising families and working full time, or at two or three jobs, to spend all day on the internet, do want parks for their kids and grandkids, they just aren't the people who are complaining on Punaweb. Do not make the mistake of thinking this forum is representative of Puna as a whole, it is strictly representative of the people who have the time and internet access to post on here. I would guess it is older, more affluent and less local than the district as a whole.
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Point taken, I think parks are wonderful too. It also seems to be consensus around here that many things can't get done because agreement is hard to come by. Broadband access is a tool, I wouldn't put anymore importance on it then that.
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NewGirl - How nice it must be for you to make your income from slow internet ( your standards ) in Puna.
Just wait till some sort of hiccup happens and you are not able to access for a few weeks or a month .
Or we have an extended drought of over 6 months and you are not able to flush your lua.
Maybe a power outage that leaves you high n dry ,what will you do then?
Us locals born n raised have a saying ,it goes similar to this " as soon as a human moves here from where ever they came from,they realize that,like Dorothy,they are not in Kansas any more.The time clock us local long time residents are so accustomed to is in decades,for humans such as yourself,3 years tops " Tick Tock Tick Tock".
Bottom line,very expensive to live here,lack of well paying jobs,the FTZ at Hilo airport building is built upon a known toxic waste dump and may never open.
One tsunami away from no port this side of island.
Most nutrition you consume is shipped in from far away lands.
Keep it real NG.
Listen to the kapuna - you may learn a thing or two.
It is an island in the middle of the big blu pond .
Mrs . Mimosa
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...oh, and have a nice day! Anyway, welcome to the Big Island NG! As you have probably surmised, it's not so grim. A UPS (or solar panels), cell phone/satellite, and a water truck will address these concerns. Speaking as one of those humans who moved here, it's awesome. Better than Kansas for sure!
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