gedau@pobox.com wrote
> mauried@tpg.com.au (Mauried) wrote

>> Power Companies have always been entitled to charge the full cost of providing
>> power to people in the bush. Why should phone companies be any differant.

> But you have an option.

You do with a phone system too.

> If it is more expensive to get grid power connected you can go solar
> - cost was about the same for installation, then nearly free power,
> just replace a few batteries each year. No such alternative with phones.

Wrong, you are welcome to have a satellite service instead if you want one.

> If mobile data was affordable,

Thats not a phone service.

> and nextG coverage was available, you would not need to run copper.

You dont now, you can have a satellite system if you want one.