This is a great first step, but what we really need is an end to the enforced monopolization of ISP's. I don't care how they do it. I don't care if it's government internet(socialist service > monopoly service any day), having only 1 choice in ISP company(yes, a government monopoly would be much better than a corporate one) for any single area hurts everyone except that ISP. Fix it.
Would that not mean and end to pirating? Plus a government run ISP could be dangerous...imagine if they started filtering anything "bad" or "negative" about a recent law that passed. Big Brother is watching.
@flyersph9: Considering the net neutrality talk in this article versus the wishes of the ISPs currently in charge, I'd be more concerned about the corporate Big Brother than a government one when it comes to the internet.
That would make sense. Turn the backbone over to the USPS. It was email that killed the USPS so they take over the internet and everything is back to normal. Actually I'm only partially kidding. The internet is called the information super highway and the government has been in charge of highways for a long time.
I doubt the government will setup their own internet service BUT I do think we American's pay more for internet than other European countries. Same goes for Wireless providers. Take a look at all the wireless provider's. They all are the same prices for the minutes and some messaging.
I found all the same minute plans they cost the same, besides Tmobile ofcourse. All the prices are the same for 900Mins, 1350Mins, etc... Seem's like PRICE FIXING. Isn't that illegal? Yeah different providers have different features, rollover, select 5 people for free calls, better coverage than others but does that mean it's ok to have all the same prices?
Heh, there will never be a "government ISP". There are government domains(.mil, .gov, etc.). Those domains are fairly restrictive but that's for good reason.
I think in the bigger picture, the three largest telcos owning the backbone of this country is the best move. All the spam mail and advertisements is better absorbed electronically rather than wasting millions of tons more paper by doing it through USPS, not to mention the extra fossil fuel required to ship all this junk mail to the people around the nation. Let USPS hadle package shipping and bulk freight. It's better that way.
"This is a great first step, but what we really need is an end to the enforced monopolization of ISP's. I don't care how they do it. I don't care if it's government internet(socialist service > monopoly service any day), having only 1 choice in ISP company(yes, a government monopoly would be much better than a corporate one) for any single area hurts everyone except that ISP. Fix it."
Wow. I'm sorry, but whatever issue you have with your ISP is nowhere near important enough for socialism.
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This is a great first step, but what we really need is an end to the enforced monopolization of ISP's. I don't care how they do it. I don't care if it's government internet(socialist service > monopoly service any day), having only 1 choice in ISP company(yes, a government monopoly would be much better than a corporate one) for any single area hurts everyone except that ISP. Fix it.
Would that not mean and end to pirating? Plus a government run ISP could be dangerous...imagine if they started filtering anything "bad" or "negative" about a recent law that passed. Big Brother is watching.
@flyersph9: Considering the net neutrality talk in this article versus the wishes of the ISPs currently in charge, I'd be more concerned about the corporate Big Brother than a government one when it comes to the internet.
That would make sense. Turn the backbone over to the USPS. It was email that killed the USPS so they take over the internet and everything is back to normal. Actually I'm only partially kidding. The internet is called the information super highway and the government has been in charge of highways for a long time.
I doubt the government will setup their own internet service BUT I do think we American's pay more for internet than other European countries. Same goes for Wireless providers. Take a look at all the wireless provider's. They all are the same prices for the minutes and some messaging.
AT&T: 450Min - $39.99 + SMS Add $5
VERI: 450Min - $39.99 + SMS Add $10
SPRI: 450Min - $39.99 + SMS Add $10 for the Messaging Plan.
TMO: 300Min - $29.99 + SMS Add $5
I found all the same minute plans they cost the same, besides Tmobile ofcourse. All the prices are the same for 900Mins, 1350Mins, etc... Seem's like PRICE FIXING. Isn't that illegal? Yeah different providers have different features, rollover, select 5 people for free calls, better coverage than others but does that mean it's ok to have all the same prices?
Heh, there will never be a "government ISP". There are government domains(.mil, .gov, etc.). Those domains are fairly restrictive but that's for good reason.
I think in the bigger picture, the three largest telcos owning the backbone of this country is the best move. All the spam mail and advertisements is better absorbed electronically rather than wasting millions of tons more paper by doing it through USPS, not to mention the extra fossil fuel required to ship all this junk mail to the people around the nation. Let USPS hadle package shipping and bulk freight. It's better that way.
"This is a great first step, but what we really need is an end to the enforced monopolization of ISP's. I don't care how they do it. I don't care if it's government internet(socialist service > monopoly service any day), having only 1 choice in ISP company(yes, a government monopoly would be much better than a corporate one) for any single area hurts everyone except that ISP. Fix it."
Wow. I'm sorry, but whatever issue you have with your ISP is nowhere near important enough for socialism.