August 28, 2005

Should We Wire the Whole Country for Broadband?

Being a free market type I normally would be against having the government fund wiring up the whole country for broadband. That said there might be a case to be made that such expenditure could put economic growth like building the interstate highway system did.

The only problem with a government sponsored broadband initiative is they would probably screw it up. Broadband technology is still evolving and it might be beneficial to see what shakes out in the market. That, however, could be offset for having a high-speed technology now.

I guess you could say that I am undecided.

Posted by The Vorlon at August 28, 2005 8:58 PM