Making universal broadband service a reality

[Avatard]

Originally Posted by 101lifts2

They do this now, but they need permission and it is much harder.

Do you think the government's intention is to provide "free" anything without some hidden agenda? More taxes, easy access to info?

My concern is that if the net is slow or down, how long are we gonna have to wait until its fixed? This is the government we are talkin about...

OK, 101...just for you, so you don't get your tinfoil hat all akilter:

Did you ever think that the government realizes how important to the economy the Internet is? That they realize that by expanding access to broadband, it increases the economy? Driving up the tax base?

Aha...that last part was just for you, 101.

Feel better about it now?

[Smittie61984]

Originally Posted by Avatard

Did you ever think that the government realizes how important to the economy the Internet is? That they realize that by expanding access to broadband, it increases the economy? Driving up the tax base?

Dead on. Because Native Americans in southwest Alaska and Appalachian Georgia meth makers are the staple of our economy. Without the interwebz they can't operate.

Edited for accuracy on Georgia part.

[Avatard]

Originally Posted by Smittie61984

Dead on. Because Native Americans in southwest Alaska and Appalachian Georgia meth makers are the staple of our economy. Without the interwebz they can't operate.

Edited for accuracy on Georgia part.

You mean those people wouldn't consume broadband products like Netflix, Vonage, Hulu, and others?

Idiot.

Everyone needs the big pipe to their door so they can sell you shit.

[101lifts2]

Originally Posted by Avatard

OK, 101...just for you, so you don't get your tinfoil hat all akilter:

Did you ever think that the government realizes how important to the economy the Internet is? That they realize that by expanding access to broadband, it increases the economy? Driving up the tax base?

Aha...that last part was just for you, 101.

Feel better about it now?

Yeah sure....but EVERYONE can already purchase high speed broadband from a private company for as little as 20 bucks a month. And the more people who purchase the service will force companies to build more towers and offer higher speeds via the competition if they wish to work for our dollars.

There is a basic concept you don't seem to understand, which is competition. Without competition, there is little incentive for companies to produce better products.

Again the government is not the answer to this...

[Flexin]

Originally Posted by 101lifts2

Yeah sure....but EVERYONE can already purchase high speed broadband from a private company for as little as 20 bucks a month. And the more people who purchase the service will force companies to build more towers and offer higher speeds via the competition if they wish to work for our dollars.

There is a basic concept you don't seem to understand, which is competition. Without competition, there is little incentive for companies to produce better products.

Again the government is not the answer to this...

The part of the story your missing is that they will not going into an area unless they will get enough of a return on their investment.

In case anyone has forgot the government for years has gave money and/or tax breaks to companies to get them to stay in an area. This has saved jobs. Without that the company would pack up and move to another area.

What they are doing is helping with the cost so that is worth a company to go in and provide service to an area.

Unless I read wrong this story said nothing about the government running a a high speed internet biz.

I hope some people in this thread dumped some money in tinfoil stock because I think its going to climb high on this thread alone.

James

[101lifts2]

Originally Posted by Flexin

The part of the story your missing is that they will not going into an area unless they will get enough of a return on their investment....

Yeah it's called get satellite. Costs more, but you live in bung foo egypt, so pay up IMO.

...In case anyone has forgot the government for years has gave money and/or tax breaks to companies to get them to stay in an area. This has saved jobs. Without that the company would pack up and move to another area....

Companies will stay in an area where it makes the most buisness sense. Buidling millon dollar towers everywhere so 50 people can have wireless makes no buisness sense. Hence why the government needs to stay out.

...Unless I read wrong this story said nothing about the government running a a high speed internet biz....

No you read it correctly. Uncle Sam will funnel money into places money shouldn't be funneled, waste will occur and these same companies will run stagnant slow service.

[askmrjesus]

Originally Posted by 101lifts2

Yeah it's called get satellite. Costs more, but you live in bung foo egypt, so pay up IMO.

If farmer John wants to sell on the net, how's he supposed to upload photo content with a satellite connection?

You don't think very far ahead, do you?

JC

[Smittie61984]

Originally Posted by askmrjesus

If farmer John wants to sell on the net, how's he supposed to upload photo content with a satellite connection?

JC

Like this...
http://www.wildblue.com/aboutWildblu...works_demo.jsp

[askmrjesus]

Originally Posted by Smittie61984

Like this...
http://www.wildblue.com/aboutWildblu...works_demo.jsp

Cool!

Oh, wait...

"Due to overwhelming demand, new installations in your area have been temporarily suspended. We expect additional capacity to be available in your area in a few weeks. Please register now or call your local WildBlue retailer to reserve your spot for when installations resume in your area. We will follow up by phone ASAP"

I don't even live very far out in the sticks.

Even with their "Pro-Package" (which I can't get) I could still only upload at 256 kbps, with a threshold of 5000 MB per month.

Such a deal!

What else ya got?

JC

[Flexin]

Originally Posted by 101lifts2

Yeah sure....but EVERYONE can already purchase high speed broadband from a private company for as little as 20 bucks a month. And the more people who purchase the service will force companies to build more towers and offer higher speeds via the competition if they wish to work for our dollars.

There is a basic concept you don't seem to understand, which is competition. Without competition, there is little incentive for companies to produce better products.

Again the government is not the answer to this...

BTW not everyone can get high speed broadband from anyone so thats the whole reason for this.

James