[Gllug] OT Internet connection

[John G Walker]

On Tue, 13 Mar 2007 21:50:27 +0000 (GMT) Jason Clifford
<jason at ukfsn.org> wrote:

> > > Why should an operator connect your 999 calls (which cost a LOT
> > > for the operator to connect) if you are paying them very little
> > > or nothing for those calls?  
> > 
> > Call me a socialist, but I don't think an operator should be given
> > a licence to provide telephony service if they don't agree to
> > connect 999 calls. There are some things that should just be
> > requirements of infrastructure suppliers, and life-saving services
> > fall in that category.  
> 
> I'm inclined to agree but I'd take it further - why should the
> operator have to pay £1+/min to do so? If you want to mandate it let
> the state pay the price for it.

Because the state doesn't have any money of its own. This would have to
come out of taxation, and would, in the end, mean higher taxes.

Things like life-saving services should be factored in as overhead
costs. If a businessman can't work out how to pay his overheads and
make a profit, why should the public subsidise him? (Or her?)

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 All the best,
 John
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