said by TherapyChick:The way I see it is broadband Internet is basically a utility service now. Like your electricty, phone, tv, water, gas, etc...
Do I get free any of the above? I wish.
If I want more electric, I pay for it.
If I want more TV channels, I pay for it.
If I make long distance calls, I pay for it.
If I want broadband, I pay for it.
You get the point.
Are any of the above utilities subsidized by the government? IDK, are they? If they are, then so should broadband, if not, well too bad.
Unless you have a well, then your water comes from the govt. Also there's a good chance that ALL the above services were subsidized through tax-breaks and interest free or low interest loans to companies to create the local infrastructure that they charge us all so much to use now. People aren't asking for FREE broadband, they're asking for competition in broadband so that price/service will be on par with the other industrialized nations of the world.
