2/3 of Americans Without Broadband Don't Want It

Ant writes in with news that won't be welcomed by the incoming US administration as it tries to expand the availability of broadband Internet service. A recent report from the Pew Internet & American Life Project indicates, as noted by Ars Technica, that two-thirds of Americans without broadband don't want it. "...when we look at the overall reasons why Americans don't have broadband, availability isn't the biggest barrier. Neither is price. Those two, combined, only account for one-third of Americans without broadband. Two-thirds simply don't want it. The bigger issue is a lack of perceived value."

Comments

Re:Don't want to pay

[ricelid]

Well obviously they wouldn't object to getting it for free, but that doesn't mean that they would be willing to pay anything for it. To anyone who reads slashdot, it must be difficult to imagine not wanting broadband. Maybe it's mostly old people? They'll be gone eventually, and then that statistic will change.

Re:Don't want to pay

[The End Of Days]

Unsubstantiated opinions that don't even pass a basic logical smell test qualify as insightful?

I see that particular moderation still means "I agree" more than anything else.

Re:Don't want to pay

[Ungrounded Lightning]

We must give them gawd as soon as possible even if they claim they don't want it. It's for their own good!"

Replace "gawd" with "broadband" and you have a politician and/or slashdotter.

Or with "heroin" and you have a pusher.

Or with "Marx and Lenin" and you have a "neighborhood organizer".

(See Leslie Fish' song _Trinity_ "... but who will come and save you from your Lord?")