Technology

Let's talk about technology in the US. There's wifi practically everywhere and it's free! There was wifi on the train from New York to Philadelphia, there was wifi on the plane from Dallas to New York. There's wifi in just about every cafe. There's wifi in train stations and airports. As wifi makes it easy to connect and do emails, texts with other iPhone users, internet etc, why can't Australia get its act together and provide wifi more readily? I think I'll answer my own question here. It's because the broadband providers in Australia charge 2-3 times more than in the US for equivalent plans. There's not enough competition. Competition is fierce here. Not just between carriers but between cafes, airlines, even trains. They all know they have to provide something for nothing - just to keep customers. It's got to the stage that free wifi is expected now, I can't imagine what the next freebie will be.