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January 25, 2003
wireless tithe
If you wander round London, trying to get a wireless connection, you're generally disappointed. Similarly, doing this, may be breaking the law.
I propose that any business that has a significant Internet connection (let's say 2Mb or more) should be required to provide a broadband net connection, connected to an open wireless node. Furthermore, it should be installed in every location that uses the fixed business Internet connection - not just provisioned at head office.
In my mind, this isn't a significant cost - two or three hundred pounds for equipment and installation, fifty or so pounds a month, per installation, and the benefits, and kickstart of the economy, would be greater than any kind of income tax. It's also progressive - the bigger a company, the more you have to provide, with most SMEs unaffected. As price comes down on fixed Internet connections for business, more wireless connectivity for the public is provided.
I've been thinking about the benefits and problems with this idea.
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