"So basically, if you’re trying to get a grant to help fund a new broadband project in Missouri, you have to ask the regional monopoly’s permission." https://www.techdirt.com/2022/04/28/big-telecom-convinces-missouri-lawmakers-to-block-funding-for-broadband-competition/
@estherschindler Pushes my buttons, but here's an actual thing folks can do.
The FCC finally acknowledged the telco maps lie and they rolled out an app that's building an objective map.
I use it, it's solid, recommend:
Android
https://play.google.com/store/apps/developer?id=FCCAPPs
Apple:
https://apps.apple.com/us/app/fcc-speed-test/id794322383
/nosanitize