Navigating Ideological Schisms and Broadband Costs

The chapter delves into the polarised discussions around libertarian views, bottom-up vs. top-down governance, and the implications of new bipartisan bills in the US regarding big tech contributions to broadband networks. It explores the ideologies of control and enlightenment, the concepts of fair contribution in rural areas, and the potential consequences of content providers funding network costs. The conversation also touches on the disputed allocation of costs between network companies and content providers in the context of recent reports on CapEx association with network rollouts.