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Just because one government chooses to not regulate it as a utility does not mean it is not a utility. It can be argued that internet access is more of a utili
by craftyguy 8y ago
Just because one government chooses to not regulate it as a utility does not mean it is not a utility.
It can be argued that internet access is more of a utility today than it was in the past, and is likely to become increasingly more crucial for folks to have. Many local, state, and national communications are over the internet, more and more jobs require it to some degree (and having internet helps find new jobs more than not having it). donald's 'official' communication mechanism is twitter, which requires internet access.
> The term utilities can also refer to the set of services provided by these organizations consumed by the public: Coal, electricity, natural gas, water, sewage, telephone, and transportation. Broadband internet services (both fixed-line and mobile) are increasingly being included within the definition
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_utility https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_utility
- elliekelly 8y agoI wasn't arguing with you. To the contrary - I agree. In 2018 the internet is just as necessary as electricity. I was merely pointing out why it's the most expensive of the "utilities" you listed.