FCC Proposes Super Wifi Networks Across the U.S.

The United States government is proposing the creation of super WiFi networks across thecountry, providing free high-speed, long-range Internet access.
The network would be so powerful consumers could use them to make calls or surf the net withouthaving to pay cell-phone bills every month.
The wireless industry has launched an intense lobbying campaign to persuade policymakers toreconsider.
And some tech giants such as Google and Microsoft say the service will spark innovations and newdevices to benefit everyone.

'NeitherHereNorThere' says on the businessinsider.com
"Government-run and managed Wifi access. What could possibly go wrong?! And now, they cansimply spy on you without ANY warrant because you're using THEIR service, so by law, they havethe right to monitor and track your activity. Our government could not have asked for a betterway to fool the American public into agreeing to be further monitored than we already are!

richard003 commenting on the Washingtonpost.com says,
"This is what it will take to break the stranglehold the telecommunications companies have over ournation's communication infrastructure. The US continues to lag far behind the rest of thedeveloped world in telecommunications and internet service. It's about time the regulators begin tosee the light. Too bad it's taken them this long, but I definitely applaud this new effort in movingAmerica forward.

And 'Citizen pain 71' comments on msnbc.com
"This is about innovation and competition. Did we limit access to the light bulb when the gas lampindustry started losing market share? The carriage industry with the advent of automobiles? Ofcourse we didn't. It's high time we start putting the future of our country, our children, ahead ofbusiness entities' sense of profit entitlement. Compete or go bust, isn't that capitalism at it's best?For that matter, how come the magical free hand of the market hasn't already provided thisservice, this innovation and advancement for the public good?

GentleCynic says on the washingtonpost.com
"I used to have an unlimited data plan, now it's use it or lose it. Go over, and you pay high costs.I'm willing to pay, but the current plans are ridiculous. Telecoms brought this on themselves. Bringon the public networks and all the new technology that will come with it!"

And Sprint_72 says on msnbc.com
"Nothing is ever free, but look at Europe and Asia where Internet service costs a quarter what itcosts here, and you get four times the bandwidth you get here, and there are still profits to behad. Why can they do it when we can't?"

And Finnyous says on msnbc.com
"The internet is only going to become more important in our lives. In the long run free fast internetmight end up being more important to people than education even, especially if it takes its placesomeday to some extent like many predict."

That wraps up our Online Unleashed. Thank you Nate.
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