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In March of 2021, {{w|Alphabet Inc.|Alphabet}}, Google's parent company, announced the closure of Loon, LLC. | In March of 2021, {{w|Alphabet Inc.|Alphabet}}, Google's parent company, announced the closure of Loon, LLC. | ||
− | [[Randall]] is poking fun at the tagline "Internet for Everyone" — meant to mean anyone could have Internet access regardless of location — by instead literally bringing the Internet to [[Cueball]], who | + | [[Randall]] is poking fun at the tagline "Internet for Everyone" — meant to mean anyone could have Internet access regardless of location — by instead literally bringing the Internet to [[Cueball]], who retired in a deserted area, away from all technology, to read a standard paper book. In the comic, one of the balloons sneaks up on Cueball before speaking and startling Cueball, effectively becoming a nuisance, interrupting Cueball's reading of a book and leaving Cueball wondering what has happened. In Randall's world, the tagline could be restated as "Internet for Everyone — whether they want it or not". |
− | The title text describes Randall's own plan to provide rural internet. He will operate in a region where Verizon | + | The title text describes Randall's own plan to provide rural internet. He will operate in a region where Verizon {{w|Wi-Fi}} infrastructure already exists, and take advantage of their 14-day return policy to effectively obtain internet access for free, which he will then sell under his own brand. |
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[[Category:Comics featuring Cueball]] | [[Category:Comics featuring Cueball]] | ||
[[Category:Internet]] | [[Category:Internet]] | ||
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