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> It's also disingenuous (and just factually incorrect) to say there is 'nothing' in return.

They literally did not fulfill their contractual obligations, but thanks to lobbying, were forgiven.

Do you have proof that no fiber cable was laid down in any part of the US?

I have proof that much less fiber than was paid for was laid down. I've linked it before, here's a few different links if you can't be bothered to click on the previous one:

https://www.huffpost.com/entry/the-book-of-broken-promis_b_5...

https://www.dslreports.com/shownews/ATT-Takes-Billions-in-FC...

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