I am.
At first it seemed that the best case scenario would be to have a government owned digital superhighway … and let competition innovate. And keep prices low.
But can the government do anything efficiently?
If corporations build “the tubes”, shouldn’t they be able to charge what they want for using them?
Certainly. If there was competition.
But most people have 3 choices: phone company or cable company or satellite. Sadly, that’s not competition enough.
If the Internet Service providers (TELUS, Shaw, Verizon, etc.) have their way, your internet service will be about as good as your current TV service.
The worst case scenario is explained in a fun, graphic way on a new website. Click through to see it – TheOpenInter.net
Scary.
(via TechCrunch)
