US telcos pitch "shared obligation" for tech firms to fund network buildouts.

cross-posted from: https://vlemmy.net/post/152995

Alternative published title: AT&T/Verizon lobby group pushes for payments from Big Tech

Poor ISPs! Why does everyone pick on them?

Oh wait … 97% profit margin on internet, they trying to get that up to 99%?

https://www.huffpost.com/entry/time-warner-cables-97-pro_b_6591916

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