[Chapter-delegates] [ISOC-NY Discussion] Google plan would offer free Internet throughout SF

[Trina Semorile]

My concern is what they'll be wanting in exchange--exclusive control, for
example; monopolies don't bode well for quality.  Also, $20 month is a LOT
for many people; too much, in fact, as an "ultimate cost", which means it
is NOT for "everybody".  That is, it starts out as "free" then support
networks "cost" which no one wants to pay for, and the "monopoly" then
imposes an "affordable" (they claim) maintenance cost, which then locks
out quite a lot of people...

Unadulterated kudos for google are, perhaps, a bit premature.  It's not an
accident that huge telecommunications conglomerates are fighting cities
providing free access for residents.  And the control of information and
access to it are also controls on freedom.

trina

On Mon, 3 Oct 2005, Alex Gakuru wrote:

> Bravo! Google, Bravo!
> Alex G.
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Veni Markovski" <veni at veni.com>
> To: <chapter-delegates at elists.isoc.org>
> Sent: Sunday, October 02, 2005 11:13 PM
> Subject: Re: [Chapter-delegates] [ISOC-NY Discussion] Google plan would
> offer free Internet throughout SF
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>
> > Yes, indeed.
> > I saw it, and was quite happy to read it.
> > That's the way to make sure Internet will be for everyone.
> >
> > v.
> >
> > At 10:51 02-10-05  -0400, you wrote:
> > >A huge, beautiful piece of news...
> > >(via Dave Farber's IP list)
> >
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