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

[Christian de Larrinaga]

Yes I agree. There is a huge distinction that should be made between  
a city (or local government) making sure that there is universal  
network coverage and in effect having a single supplier. A city can  
establish a pervasive network infrastructure using wireless, fibre  
etc but the aim should be that the infrastructure is available to  
service providers.

Christian de Larrinaga
cdel at firsthand.net



On 3 Oct 2005, at 11:52, Trina Semorile wrote:

>
> 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
>>
>>
>>
>>> 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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