Irrespective of whether you believe governments should play a role, this is the wrong comparison to make. Governments don't provide the cars, they provide the roads.
Similarly Finland's government isn't proposing giving everyone computers - they want to make sure everyone has access to the infrastructure.
This is also important in Australia where the population is mostly clumped in cities along the coasts. Without similar thinking, broadband in "the bush" would simply be unavailable or prohibitively expensive.
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Irrespective of whether you believe governments should play a role, this is the wrong comparison to make. Governments don't provide the cars, they provide the roads.
Similarly Finland's government isn't proposing giving everyone computers - they want to make sure everyone has access to the infrastructure.
This is also important in Australia where the population is mostly clumped in cities along the coasts. Without similar thinking, broadband in "the bush" would simply be unavailable or prohibitively expensive.
You're right. I understand and agree with your point.
Thanks