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mjvpi

(1,388 posts) Thu Mar 26, 2020, 08:11 PM Mar 2020

Okay, let's discuss whether the internet should be considered a utility or a service......

Controlled by the provider. To me, the utility aspect has always seemed obvious and the current situation serves to further support this position. Pity, the FCC wasn’t having that discussion now.

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Okay, let's discuss whether the internet should be considered a utility or a service...... (Original Post) mjvpi Mar 2020 OP

Utility Timewas Mar 2020 #1

Would it be more expensive? jimfields33 Mar 2020 #2

It would be controlled by public utility commission mjvpi Mar 2020 #4

It would be controlled by public utility commission mjvpi Mar 2020 #5

It has gradually become a necessity. I to believe it is a utility. gibraltar72 Mar 2020 #3

Timewas

(2,195 posts)

1. Utility

Reply to mjvpi (Original post)

Thu Mar 26, 2020, 08:14 PM

Mar 2020

In today's world it has become as much needed as phone service...

jimfields33

(15,822 posts)

2. Would it be more expensive?

Reply to mjvpi (Original post)

Thu Mar 26, 2020, 08:16 PM

Mar 2020

We pay enough. So cheaper? Yes. More expensive? No. And do you want trump in charge of it?

mjvpi

(1,388 posts)

4. It would be controlled by public utility commission

Reply to jimfields33 (Reply #2)

Thu Mar 26, 2020, 08:34 PM

Mar 2020

Should make it cheaper I’d think

mjvpi

(1,388 posts)

5. It would be controlled by public utility commission

Reply to jimfields33 (Reply #2)

Thu Mar 26, 2020, 08:55 PM

Mar 2020

Should keep it cheaper. Would also keep big companies from controlling it.

gibraltar72

(7,506 posts)

3. It has gradually become a necessity. I to believe it is a utility.

Reply to mjvpi (Original post)

Thu Mar 26, 2020, 08:16 PM

Mar 2020

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