Lunyfringe
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Because gov't is inefficient, the same reasons TexasBrandon stated that corporations don't do tech well are muliplied several times when the gov't gets involved... especially in some areas, where wheels gotta get greased.Infrastructure and local competition are the most important parts of the equation for consumers.
Right now the big players are influencing both state and local governments to pass laws limiting who can provide access, in some cases even prohibiting municipalities from taking the initiative to provide access with local tax dollars. This situation is much easier to accomplish when you have a lock on the infrastructure.
If we must have the government involved, which it already is, how about an Interstate Internet Infrastructure using the same concept as the Interstate Highway system?
Just a thought ...
You're suggesting a socialist form of internet... at least partially socialist. That part will undoubtedly suck worse than anything created and maintained by "greedy corporations" (which are caused by a lack of competition, brought about by gov't regulation of a free market.)