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Originally Posted by meeera
Most urban/suburban people in your particular country, is what I'm guessing you mean. The world's a bit bigger than that.
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The US is lots bigger than many countries.
We also have a system where profits seem to out weigh availability (even when location is not the limiting factor). Decades ago, the US had to create the REA to even get electricity (and landline phone) to farms. 30 miles from here, a resident of a canyon 3 miles from the highway and closest power pole) has no Grid power or phone. No Cell service, Radio is sketchy, and no TV.
He has Solar and a Generator, uses a $atellite phone in emergencies.
Yes he could pay the utility to run lines those 3 miles (I hate to guess how much when it is over $10K just to add a 'new service' line from the pole in the back yard
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