On 4/26/07, आदित्य लघाटे <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
On 4/26/07, Vaibhav Kulkarni <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> On 4/26/07, A G <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> > And so if they are not using this service, why should they pay?
>
> There may be people who do not use roads at all, why are roads free?
Roads are free?? Don't u pay u t taxes???
Part III:
You can make a similar case for broadband. If basic access is given
for free, it will have two benefits: it will accelerate the creation
of a knowledge economy by spreading the internet's usage *wider*, and
it will create a better mechanism to let people use paid services -
thus offsetting a part of the cost.
However, there are a few caveats: one is that this is largely a
political statement and some wish-speak. Maran may as well wish you
had a pony. The other is that this can lead to deviation from the
principle of net neutrality, by providing tiered services (remember
the triple play announcements?). Also, a free provision of something
will in most cases result into its inefficient usage.
Still, I believe that a basic free ADSL provision (just like the free
calls on your landline) may not be that bad an idea. If people like
it enough, they can go for a paid plan. Popularity will also result
into demand for services from private players, wireless access, etc.
the latter of which also can be free up to a certain limit.
I think I have said more than enough now, so I rest.
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