Another Looming Crisis?

[bigscoop]

I've met several people lately who can longer afford internet service and computer cost. Since just about "everything" is being pushed toward internet business, it made me wonder how all these new online systems are going to workout in light of the rising number of people who are no longer able to afford the required service and equipment? What's your thoughts?

[FarmerChick]

there is still free interent access

no one wants it cause it takes too long to download 'anything'


worse case EVER for me is free interent LOL

I do everything online....so it is a 'keeper' for me and I will CUT tons before giving up faster internet lol



but yea, times are rough. you have to cut, you must...simple as that....people can EASILY DO WITHOUT the internet. My parents never had it and still don't. IT IS NOT the way you must live, it is a want.


So interent is a want. Not a need. (but that is why we have tons of problems in this world, wants vs. needs)

No interent is NOT necessary in life at all

[Kentucky Kache]

I think it's like food and gasoline. The providers know that we have to have it...in this case we THINK we have to have it, so they don't need to worry about it. I still have internet at home, but I must keep in mind that McDonalds and a few other places around offer free wi-fi.

[poorhunter78]

You have to cut other things...we do not have a land line here only cell service. My computer saves me so much in the way of information and shopping without having to leave home as things are all pretty far away. If I have to go to town...my day is gone, not to mention the ware and tear on our car, get a flat, ticket or break down and that will more then pay for service for the year. You do not want to be sitting on the side of the road here in -12° or 110° weather as both could kill you. Sometimes it hails.....not good on you or your car. So it is all a balancing act. If we have to keep cutting however it could be one of the things that will have to go.

What the Hail, That thing is huge.. That would leave a mark....

[bigscoop]

I guess what I was getting at was this.........big business and government offices are really trending toward total internet resources in an effort to continue cutting cost, it's already nearly an impossible task to talk to a rep. However, it seems to me that this trending and cost savings is becoming too big of a financial burden on an increasing number of people. Add to this that the technology is advancing so quickly it's becoming more and more costly for people to keep up with. I don't know, just seems it's not going to workout as well as planned in the end?

[thrillathahunt]

Technology is like a drug. Many people need it, and could hardly function without it. Things like Facebook and Twitter have taken control of peoples lives and before they know it, they are addicted.

There could come a time when people will spend their entire lives on the internet.

Hmm, could I be addicted to T-net?

[FarmerChick]

free wifi
never thought of that one, sure a good way to get the net if needed lol


business has to offer paper options. MANY people are not on the internet truly. I don't forsee any time soon that a company will only offer internet bills etc. All the companies I deal with offer paper options but sure plug the paperless email billings etc.

I don't see it as costly to 'keep up' at all. My computer is old. yup. had it a very long time and I own no ipods, msp player or any of that other stuff. I don't have a kindle, not going to buy one, I read a real book lol

I just don't see it as big of a worry now. WAY in the future maybe, but not any time soon.

[Kentucky Kache]

I don't know, just seems it's not going to workout as well as planned in the end?

Of course it's not. Otherwise it wouldn't be called the end.

[bigscoop]

I don't know, just seems it's not going to workout as well as planned in the end?

Of course it's not. Otherwise it wouldn't be called the end.

Good one!

[maipenrai]

I pay all my bills on-line, its fast, easy, and safe. Much safer than putting a check in your mail box, and hoping someone doesnt steal it. I dont even send snail mail anymore. I just had a problem with car registration. The car is in Cali, but I am in a different part of the world. I needed to get some money to a friend, so they could take care of that problem for me, but no one would give me their bank account number, so I could send the money. Seems my 3 friends dont trust the internet, and afraid someone will steal their ID. A lot of people are still living in the 1800's, and they can spend the whole day, driving around to different places to pay their bills, and never consider the cost, or trouble.

But one thing, it isnt free, even McDonalds. How much does your gas cost and do you have a cup of coffee or maybe even a big Mc? Your paying for it, one way or another. Kind of like me going to the beach, right after I post this, and think I will find more clad, than the cost of fuel I will burn. Of course I could go to the beach and just sit there, then I wouldnt find anything, so now my chances are much better of breaking even, and with the price of gold now, wow, I might just win the jack pot!

[bigscoop]

maipenrai,
You bring up a good point, a lot of people do not trust internet safety, and I think that's a big problem area. Personally, I don't think most people feel they are computer savvy enough to know how to protect their information, and who can blame them? For a lot of users, especially older users who were not raised with the internet & computer tech, the internet & tech advances pass them by before they ever get comfortable learning and using what they have.