[1883] in Commercialization & Privatization of the Internet
Re: The NREN and Regulation
daemon@ATHENA.MIT.EDU (David J. Farber)
Mon Jan 6 06:21:58 1992
Date: Mon, 6 Jan 92 06:21:54 EST
From: farber@central.cis.upenn.edu (David J. Farber)
To: perry@MCL.Unisys.COM (Dennis Perry)
Cc: com-priv@psi.com, cook@tmn.com
It is interesting that we tend to forget the 'rural" parts of our nation -- the
center cities. Come to 45 th street in Philly and you will see
a place where communications is vital to survival. Try to go out
at night if you live in those neigborhoods.
Dave
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>From: perry@MCL.Unisys.COM (Dennis Perry)
To: com-priv@psi.com, cook@tmn.com
Subject: Re: The NREN and Regulation
Cc: perry@mcl.unisys.com
Gordon, It is inevitable, I think, that as private industry develops
internet services (value added as well as distribution) that the biggest
will provide services to those who can pay. Niche companies will provide
services to those unique areas or regional interests, and rural America
will in general be left to what is left over because the cost of service
will be higher than the traffice will bear. Ultimately, this latter
areas is where the government may well have to step in to provide
equity, either thru regulation or separate funding and support.
dennis
