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But why is it a problem that rural areas don't have telecom services? If they truly valued those services, they could move to where they are available. These I

• azernik 6y ago
  Because the government has decided that the existence and viability of rural communities is a policy goal in and of itself; and that basic telecommunications services are necessary for public safety and good government in such communities. See also USPS's Universal Service Obligation, which requires it to have a minimum level of service to every single address/user in the US. This is common in developed countries (e.g. the EU requires all its member states to have universal service for both post and telecommunications). China isn't there yet, but is working towards that goal.
  • sagarm 6y ago
    Similarly, most developed countries have some form of universal healthcare. Nonetheless in America, this is considered an un-American example of socialism run amok. The same pro-individualist criticism applies to rural telecom, postal service, and infrastructure. And it applies even more directly to rural hospitals.