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Independent Writing:

Do you agree or disagree with the following statement: Government, insteadof individuals, should cover Internet fees.

Despite the huge impact of the Internet, as a convenient tool foreducational, vocational and recreational purposes, offering free Internet accessshould be viewed as a short-sighted, ill- considered proposal. For both personaland commercial concerns, Internet with no charges will inevitably bring aboutunexpected fallout. Therefore, I hold my point that under no circumstancesshould the government provide free Internet access for the public.

First, for the users of Internet, free of charge means declination ofquality. So limited is the total bandwidth of Internet access, that morecomputers and phones connected to the Internet means slower speed for eachindividual user. Now, as Internet could be available only after payment, thoseunwilling to spend money on the Internet leaves fairly enough bandwidth for theregistered users. However, were Internet free of charge for citizens, almosteveryone, whether with urgent or irrelevant aims, would have connected to theInternet for 24 hours 7 days. Then, without doubt, so many citizens watchingonline videos, downloading large-scale softwares or chatting via video cam withmore than 10 friends, the Internet must be slower than those using a primitive14.4k modem. So, for the rights to access fast enough Internet, governmentshould never make it free.

Second, for the businesses providing Internet access, free Internetservices will ruin their future. As Internet become an essential part forpeople's life, many companies working on offering fast, stable Internet accessbecome strong business tycoons. For instance, Vodafone, one of the largestInternet service provider, has established 14 branches in different countriesand recruited over 1.4 million employees. However, were free Internet serviceemerged, what would probably happen to these fast-growing business? Internetusers, finding ways to download music or send voice mails without any charge,will soon abandon these Internet business sending bills to them every month.Then, not only such business would go bankruptcy, all the staff would thusbecome unemployed, which could be a huge economic and social disaster forgovernment.

In conclusion, both considering the privileges for Internet users and thedestiny of Internet service providers, I strongly believe that government shouldnever try to make Internet access free.