Did some digging, but it doesn’t appear the band compatibility with US carriers is improved at all. Am I wrong here?

I try not to be terribly pessimistic. But a part of me knows you’re right.

I’ve long wondered why the populist democrats haven’t been pushing harder for ranked choice voting options, or proportional representation, or any other voting system than what we have. I’m no election expert, so I’m sure there’s a reason, but it’s disheartening to be trapped between two parties.