would tying generally available internet access speeds to a metric like GDP help improve the state of this infrastructure?
Long-term, does internet connectivity ever become a state-provides utility?
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In the service of extending their mission, especially to rural area, should the USPS not ultimately become an ISP?
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USPS have years ago started cutting back service to rural areas. Why not replace with "scan and email" letter service?
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I think there was a startup that did this that USPS shut down because it was interfering with junk mail.
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that is correct
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I'm really liking this phrase from one French minister: "State-as-a-Platform". A LOT makes sense in this context.
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I think the original scope of the oz NBN pushed in this direction, partic. for rural areas: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Broadband_Network …
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and with the UN looking to normalise internet as a human right (https://www.article19.org/data/files/Internet_Statement_Adopted.pdf …) there's a strong case for more
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In Europe, yes.
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EU is definitely more competitive than US, but I think a second tier municipal wifi service might become common.
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Absolutely.
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Maybe more like wired phone service where they pushed expansion and regulations?
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