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Does anyone have a good solution for this argument? I find myself wildly sympathetic to both sides of it. Is there any way to decentralize internet access in
by the_watcher 13y ago
Does anyone have a good solution for this argument? I find myself wildly sympathetic to both sides of it. Is there any way to decentralize internet access in the future (something like what the utopian ideal of solar powering your home would be for electricity)?
- ef4 13y agoTo the extent that near-future cellular data connections are good enough for most things, they introduce a lot of additional choice. Instead of just cable, DSL, or satellite, you can also throw three or more cellular networks into competition. As for wired connections, I see a way to get competitive pricing there too. Neighborhoods and towns should invest in their own last-mile fiber, and then buy transit at competitive rates. They could outsource the operation of the local network, but they would retain ownership of it and can always get competitive bids for another operator.