Yes, it is possible to purchase internet services.
Yes, it is possible to purchase internet services.
Certainly! The idea of purchasing the internet by acquiring all connected devices is a creative concept. Whether it would be considered buying the internet depends on how you define the transaction—essentially, it could be seen as obtaining internet access through ownership of every relevant device.
The internet serves as a link between numerous devices. That's why it's called 'the web'—it ties everything together. In essence, the internet encompasses all servers and users. If you collected every gadget connected to it, you'd essentially own the internet itself. Of course, you and all the automated systems would be the only ones contributing content.
Once devices link up to create a network, it’s essentially the next stage of the internet—Internet 2.0. If you have unlimited funds, you could purchase it yourself, allowing others to build their own networks.
Based on what I understand, yes. However, I have no idea how many zeros would be needed to cover the cost.
However, we must decide when an intranet turns into an internet connection. Imagine stepping into any ordinary company location—disconnecting them from the public web would mean they couldn’t reach standard internet services. Yet their files stored on that system would remain functional, similar to how their internal messaging works. In this sense, it could be considered part of the internet as well. It’s essentially a network of users and servers offering accessible content.
It seems The Lawnmower Man isn't the right benchmark for personal growth. Consider aiming for The Thirteenth Floor instead.
I think so, but... honestly, nobody would really support such a thing right now. Almost instantly, there'd be another free internet that no one controls. It's similar to what we have today. And the original internet you bought would just become worthless because nobody would use it.
in some convoluted theoretical way.. maybe yes.. but in a sensible world, no. first off, there is no "the internet". that "the internet" is essentially just many businesses, organisations, and individuals agreeing on a standard of connectivity, and interconnecting their resources. that "the internet" you may be accessing, first goes trough your home network, which is connected to your ISP, whose uplink most likely goes to a large distance fibre provider, where at the other end there's probably a datacenter, where a company rents one or more servers, on which there is a website you access. owning "the internet" would essentially require you to own the world, as in theory every joe average who plugs a router into his modem, is a part of that same "the internet" you're tying to buy. at which point.. you basicly turned "the internet" back into the same concept of a single network that makes up part of that internet, in essence killing the concept of "the internet". its kind of like having your own private tea party where no one else is allowed in. you'll end up just be "having a cup of tea", because its not a tea party when you're alone.