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Let’s get this clear once and for all: the internet is NOT a utility
Posted on 12/15/17 at 10:31 am
Posted on 12/15/17 at 10:31 am
Like electricity, water, or gas.
And it isn’t essential for life. That is all.
And it isn’t essential for life. That is all.
Posted on 12/15/17 at 10:32 am to Errerrerrwere
Another person that believes the telecom industry is a part of the free market...
Posted on 12/15/17 at 10:35 am to NYNolaguy1
I’m sorry you’re a baby back bitch. But resort back to the OP.
Your intrawebs is NOT a utility.
Muh Russia, Muh two scoops, Muh Netflix!
Your intrawebs is NOT a utility.
Muh Russia, Muh two scoops, Muh Netflix!
Posted on 12/15/17 at 10:35 am to Errerrerrwere
Well, that is your opinion.
In Europe people think that because of the importance of it, it is a utlity.
The ID card plays a key role in almost every innovative e-service in Estonia. It can authenticate identity and also provide a digital signature. The weight of the signature is backed by Estonian law making it legally-binding. To minimise risk, the system uses suitably hefty encryption, with only a minimum of private data kept on the ID card. Lost cards can be conveniently cancelled and in over a decade no breaches of security have been reported.
So with all this connectedness it's not surprising that wireless internet is almost everywhere in Estonia, and almost always free and speedy. Wireless internet access points can be found in most public locations: parks, squares, pubs, cafés, restaurants, airports, trains, bus stations and often it's even possible to access the internet in what seems a remote location, on a beach or in a forest. Estonia is currently also implementing plans to connect up the country to the next-generation broadband network with a transmission speed up to 100 Mbit/s by the year of 2018.
"You've become a model for how citizens can interact with their government in the 21st century."
- Barack Obama in Tallinn, September 2014
Estonia's progress in this area has not gone unnoticed especially its achievements regarding transparency and accessibility in government, Estonia has positioned itself as a champion of e-governance. A position they endeavour to reciprocate, various NGO's such as the e-governance academy promote collaborations between Estonia and other countries particularly in Central, Eastern Europe and in Africa.
Other ways in which Estonia is sharing its successes is the recently launched, and a world first, e-residency program. "e-Residency offers to every world citizen a government-issued digital identity and the opportunity to run a trusted company online, unleashing the world's entrepreneurial potential." says Kaspar Korjus, e-Residency Programme Manager. The total number of e-Estonians, i.e. e-residents, all over the world, is expected to be 10 million by 2025.
Estonian programmers have been behind the creation of digital brands such as Skype, Hotmail and more recently Transferwise (a online currency converter which has attracted investment from the likes of Richard Branson). Estonia has declared internet access a human right, it has a thriving IT start up culture and has digitally streamlined an unprecedented number of public services for citizens and businesses.
The roots of this revolution began in 1991, the year of Estonian independence, Estonian policy makers were given the rare gift of a bureaucratic clean slate. Placing their faith in the burgeoning possibilities of the internet and value of innovation, they steered the country into a position where it could leapfrog to become one of the most advanced e-societies in the world.
In Europe people think that because of the importance of it, it is a utlity.
The ID card plays a key role in almost every innovative e-service in Estonia. It can authenticate identity and also provide a digital signature. The weight of the signature is backed by Estonian law making it legally-binding. To minimise risk, the system uses suitably hefty encryption, with only a minimum of private data kept on the ID card. Lost cards can be conveniently cancelled and in over a decade no breaches of security have been reported.
So with all this connectedness it's not surprising that wireless internet is almost everywhere in Estonia, and almost always free and speedy. Wireless internet access points can be found in most public locations: parks, squares, pubs, cafés, restaurants, airports, trains, bus stations and often it's even possible to access the internet in what seems a remote location, on a beach or in a forest. Estonia is currently also implementing plans to connect up the country to the next-generation broadband network with a transmission speed up to 100 Mbit/s by the year of 2018.
"You've become a model for how citizens can interact with their government in the 21st century."
- Barack Obama in Tallinn, September 2014
Estonia's progress in this area has not gone unnoticed especially its achievements regarding transparency and accessibility in government, Estonia has positioned itself as a champion of e-governance. A position they endeavour to reciprocate, various NGO's such as the e-governance academy promote collaborations between Estonia and other countries particularly in Central, Eastern Europe and in Africa.
Other ways in which Estonia is sharing its successes is the recently launched, and a world first, e-residency program. "e-Residency offers to every world citizen a government-issued digital identity and the opportunity to run a trusted company online, unleashing the world's entrepreneurial potential." says Kaspar Korjus, e-Residency Programme Manager. The total number of e-Estonians, i.e. e-residents, all over the world, is expected to be 10 million by 2025.
Estonian programmers have been behind the creation of digital brands such as Skype, Hotmail and more recently Transferwise (a online currency converter which has attracted investment from the likes of Richard Branson). Estonia has declared internet access a human right, it has a thriving IT start up culture and has digitally streamlined an unprecedented number of public services for citizens and businesses.
The roots of this revolution began in 1991, the year of Estonian independence, Estonian policy makers were given the rare gift of a bureaucratic clean slate. Placing their faith in the burgeoning possibilities of the internet and value of innovation, they steered the country into a position where it could leapfrog to become one of the most advanced e-societies in the world.
This post was edited on 12/15/17 at 10:41 am
Posted on 12/15/17 at 10:36 am to Errerrerrwere
quote:
And it isn’t essential for life. That is all.
pretty much everything is done online
from paying bills, finding/applying for a job, transferring money, shopping, watching tv, news papers, and a laundry list of other things.
Posted on 12/15/17 at 10:36 am to Errerrerrwere
Just when I think CptBengal has pulled away for the title of Lowest Quality Poster....
Posted on 12/15/17 at 10:38 am to Eurocat
quote:
it is a utlity.
Again. No it’s not. And this isn’t Europe.
Posted on 12/15/17 at 10:39 am to NYNolaguy1
quote:
Another person that believes the telecom industry is a part of the free market...
Do you see how lazy you are?
You are simply erecting your strawmen, then knocking them down.
Posted on 12/15/17 at 10:39 am to Errerrerrwere
It is. There. Done. Forever. We are clear.
Posted on 12/15/17 at 10:40 am to Errerrerrwere
Muh? What? I can’t see any one against net neutrality . Why?
This post was edited on 12/15/17 at 10:42 am
Posted on 12/15/17 at 10:40 am to Eurocat
quote:
In Europe people think that because of the importance of it, it is a utlity.
LOL. "because of it's importance" has really nothing to do with why Europeans like government to run shite.
Posted on 12/15/17 at 10:41 am to Errerrerrwere
quote:
I’m sorry you’re a baby back bitch. But resort back to the OP.
Feel better?
quote:
Your intrawebs is NOT a utility.
Only a monopoly started by the govt given to a select group of interests that now protect that interest with a powerful lobbying group. I am sure the Right of ways they share with the other utilities are completely separate too, no?
Smells like the free market to me.
Posted on 12/15/17 at 10:41 am to Errerrerrwere
Well it does use public/government infrastructure just like those things you mentioned. I actually think the line is blurry herr.
Posted on 12/15/17 at 10:41 am to CorporateTiger
quote:
It is. There. Done. Forever. We are clear
Obviously with what occurred yesterday; it is NOT!
Posted on 12/15/17 at 10:41 am to ShortyRob
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You are simply erecting your strawmen, then knocking them down.
Go on...
Posted on 12/15/17 at 10:42 am to Errerrerrwere
Maybe it should be like Europe in this sphere.
Posted on 12/15/17 at 10:42 am to Errerrerrwere
quote:
Let’s get this clear once and for all: the internet is NOT a utility by Errerrerrwere
Like electricity, water, or gas.
And it isn’t essential for life. That is all
Even if you believe it is, then have your municipalities run them...
Instead of bitching about it on the web, go to the municipality and demand they tale it over...if they think they can do better
Reality by locality...
Or unplug...
Or take your medicine and stove pipe it
Posted on 12/15/17 at 10:42 am to Errerrerrwere
Well I already said it was. And I said it was once and for all, so this argument is totally closed.
Posted on 12/15/17 at 10:43 am to Eurocat
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by Eurocat
Maybe it should be like Europe in this sphere
You'd see millions of leches crawl from their mom's basements demanding better game net access
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