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19. "RE: Its just a matter of switching over like PC to MAC"
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>everyone would use the free service (paid for by taxpayers of
>course so it wouldnt really be free and it would prolly cost
>way more in taxes than paying for a private service). another
>side note, every utility we pay for through taxes is LARGELY
>inflated. gee, why do you think that is? ok ill help...its
>because nobody can compete with the govt!

But when you leave things to private enterprise, aren't there always people underserved bc a profit can't be made from them? We wouldn't have a national road system nor nearly universal penetration of telephones if these things were left to private enterprise.

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U.S. cities set up wireless networks/Cable Co. push ban..a must read [View all] , Abdurrashid, Sun May-08-05 11:46 PM
 
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RE: U.S. cities set up wireless networks/Cable Co. push ban..a must read
May 09th 2005
1
surely if the service was free
May 09th 2005
3
RE: surely if the service was free
May 09th 2005
4
      I'm struggling to understand
May 09th 2005
5
           RE: I'm struggling to understand
May 09th 2005
10
Mail's a good analogy bc market forces would leave some area unserved
May 09th 2005
7
      Exacltly.
May 25th 2005
31
What's interesting is that
May 09th 2005
2
RE: What's interesting is that
May 09th 2005
6
      I was blind
May 09th 2005
8
      How expensive do you think it is?
May 09th 2005
9
      RE: How expensive do you think it is?
May 09th 2005
11
           They're mostly a cable company, it doesn't fit their business plan
May 09th 2005
12
                RE: They're mostly a cable company, it doesn't fit their business plan
May 09th 2005
13
                     I think internet connectivity should be a public utility
May 09th 2005
14
                          RE: I think internet connectivity should be a public utility
May 09th 2005
15
                               Its just a matter of switching over like PC to MAC
May 09th 2005
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                               RE: Its just a matter of switching over like PC to MAC
May 09th 2005
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                                         RE: Its just a matter of switching over like PC to MAC
May 10th 2005
20
                                         What's your standard for "unnecessary entitlement"?
May 10th 2005
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                                              RE: What's your standard for "unnecessary entitlement"?
May 12th 2005
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                                         the government's move with universal phone access
May 11th 2005
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                               RE: I think internet connectivity should be a public utility
May 09th 2005
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                                    RE: I think internet connectivity should be a public utility
May 10th 2005
21
                                         Well if you can convince the majority of your neighbors
May 10th 2005
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                                         RE: Well if you can convince the majority of your neighbors
May 12th 2005
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                                              RE: Well if you can convince the majority of your neighbors
May 25th 2005
32
                                              No it doesn't
May 25th 2005
36
                                                   RE: No it doesn't
May 26th 2005
37
                                         Rural Electrification helped build this country's economy......
May 26th 2005
39
      you re a fucking moron
May 25th 2005
30
The missed question here...
May 10th 2005
22
exactly. It's just as important as roads and rails IMO. n/m
May 25th 2005
29
RE: exactly. It's just as important as roads and rails IMO. n/m
May 25th 2005
34
      I'll shed a tear for you. :oP
May 25th 2005
35
RE: The missed question here...
May 25th 2005
33
      Do you know how cheap Internet Connectivity is Wholesale?
May 26th 2005
40
           RE: Do you know how cheap Internet Connectivity is Wholesale?
May 26th 2005
41
                The Govt. investing in the nation on a tech basis.........
May 26th 2005
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                     RE: The Govt. investing in the nation on a tech basis.........
May 30th 2005
43
!
May 11th 2005
26
Boston WiFi Summit
May 26th 2005
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