moonpuppy
join:2000-08-21
Glen Burnie, MD | Not yet.....
...but it is getting there. |
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shapiro44
join:2004-03-01
Highland, NY | Is Broadband a Utility?
Yes absolutely!!
All Americans should have affordable broadband available.
It is economic necessity. |
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Greg_Z
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join:2001-08-08
Springfield, IL | Not until it runs mission critical app's
No, it is a Luxury. |
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TKJunkMail
Enjoy the sun
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join:2002-03-03
Avalon, NJ
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It is something nice to have, but not essential. Especially, since satellite broadband is available in almost all rural areas.
So the issue comes down to one of the price of the service. And the fact that rural areas don't want to pay the cost of the service. They want the government and/or the telcos to subsidize a cheaper solution for themselves.
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Jamuka
join:2005-06-06 | reply to shapiro44
Re: Is Broadband a Utility?
Seems that a car would be more of a "economic necessity", so does that mean everyone should have a subsidized car too?
Get real! |
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King P
Don't blame me. I voted for Ron Paul
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join:2004-11-17
Inman, SC
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Depends on the situation
For me, it is an absolute necessity. Not only do I run my business from it, but it is also our main source of information and news (we choose not to have Television in our home).
I personally think that Broadband is a utility. A lot of people probably thought that Power and Telephone were luxuries when they were first introduced, however we now know that it isn't true in today's time. Broadband SHOULD be considered a utility...in my opinion.
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the cow says
@optonline.net | MOOOOOOO!
cows need internet too! you dont need broadband to live so its not a necessity. i dont feel like paying an extra 5 bucks on my bill so hickville can get broadband. dial-up is just fine for their fast paced environment. |
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Rob
In Deo speramus, God Bless the USA
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join:2001-08-25
Kendall, FL | Very Essential To Me
I work from home. And I need broadband to work. When I don't work, I don't get paid, when I don't get paid, bad things happen. I don't have an office to go to, my home is my office. |
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boojumbunn
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join:2004-10-08
San Jose, CA | reply to Jamuka
Re: Is Broadband a Utility?
Transportation is a necessity, and yes we have subsidized public transportation. A car is NOT a necessity, however. We have subsidized bussing, train, and air travel. |
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G_Poobah
join:2004-01-17
Schenectady, NY
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What the hell does a car have to do with broadband?
The comparison would be electricity, or water, or an school system, or roads, or a common defense, or a police department, or a fire department. Those are all necessities in a civilized society.
Our country today requires broadband everywhere in order for us to compete with the rest of the world. |
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tommytomtom
join:2002-08-15
Springfield, VA | reply to boojumbunn
Grow up. |
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insomniac84
join:2002-01-03
Schererville, IN
1 edit | That article is a joke.
Wow, everyone in that article is a perfect candidate for satellite. Not one of them is complaining about latency, they are all complaining about the speed of their dial-up and how it slows them down so they lose money. I would have to say that is a terrible article, as the quotes contradict the point of it.
The writer should have found people in rural areas that like playing online games and want to use VoIP. Or had them complain that the latency when surfing the web slows down business, not the lack of speed.
And in the end I think wireless is the solution in rural areas. Odds are these places have cell service and could get a faster low latency connection right now.
When I drive to school down I-65 in indiana, it's just lined with farms that are all in the middle of no where. Odds are none of them can get dsl or cable internet, but any of them could get an unlimited data service from a cell company because cell towers line the interstate. |
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Jim_in_VA
join:2004-07-11
Cobbs Creek, VA | reply to the cow says
Re: MOOOOOOO!
I have no problem with your statement at all...you city folks keep yer damn germs IN the city. We "rural" folks breath clean air. |
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evoxfan
Waiting On Dsl Or Cable
join:2004-02-12
Daleville, AL
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I am one user who lives in a rural area who would be glad to pay extra $$ towards DSL or cable for my area. The problem is, nobody else in my area would be willing to help me out. I'm not asking for Fios, voip, iptv, to host a server, or anything of that nature. I basic 1.5M/256 DSL connection would suit me fine.
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Maarvin
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join:2005-04-11
Denver, CO | reply to shapiro44
Re: Is Broadband a Utility?
Then it should be regulated and taxed, as well? |
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boojumbunn
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join:2004-10-08
San Jose, CA | reply to tommytomtom
Ah, a witty well thought out response that is a contribution to the discussion. |
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DaveNJ
No Fear
join:1999-09-01
New Jersey
1 edit | No way its a ulitity
Here is the reason....
If you can get a phone line you can get to the internet.
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jchambers106
join:2004-12-10
Kansas City, MO |  cable
is cable considered a utility |
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