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How Much Should Broadband Cost?
An anonymous reader writes "The difference in cost between broadband options seems to be the primary motivator for consumer spending, reports News.com. Frugal consumers are opting for the lower-priced DSL options, while those with more money to spend on services are opting for cable modems." From the article: "A year-and-a-half ago, pricing of DSL and cable modem service was roughly the same. But over the past year, the phone companies have launched an aggressive assault by dropping prices. At the end of 2005, the average price of DSL service was about $32 per month, roughly $9 less than cable, according to research firm IDC. AT&T has twice lowered the price of its DSL service and now offers its 1.5Mbps service for $12.99 for the first year."
If you were producing the broadband yourself, laying cable, building the infrastructure, maintaining the equipment, power, cooling etc. etc. you'd think it should cost about three times what is does on today's market.
If you were a Slashdot weenie with NO FREEKING CLUE ABOUT LIFE ON EARTH, you'd think that "broadband should be a universal right" just like breathing-air. You'd probably think that Google is eager and able to provide it to but, is being held back by a corrupt legal system. You'd be a whining clueless twat!!!!
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Their services might be "cheaper" but how much in real dollars is an average wage earner taxed vs the US?
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