The Telcos should be paying the content providers! (Score 1)

When you think about it, it is the availability of content and services from Ebay, Google, etc. that create subscriber demand to even get a connection. The Telcos are the ones taking a free ride at their expense. Ebay, for instance, has invested heavily to create a community that generates content and engages users online for hours. It is this demand, or them wanting video, or a more responsive gaming experience, etc. that motivates users to shell out for a better connection. The Telcos sell access to all of these services and content to users and leverage it, although they pay nothing for it. I do not really hear people putting forth this argument, though.