Internetlessness

Lately, I’ve been having a hard time getting Internet connectivity. My laptop’s wireless module is some sort of sick for a while, and more recently the whole notebook went brick. I’ve already dropped it off to the HP Service Center at Gil Puyat in Makati for repair, and I they still have to inform me tomorrow on how long my laptop will be staying there.

I don’t really feel using a computer in an Internet cafe for a reason I, too, don’t know. Maybe because of the high cost of renting one, 20 pesos per hour.

I don’t really think Internet connection should cost that much. I’m looking forward for free wireless Internet connectivity here in the Philippines. Our country should exert more effort on making information available to the masses, thus breaking the digital divide.  I believe the idea is still far from reality. Abuse of such free Internet will certainly become an issue, plus the cost. Restrictions on gambling, porn, bandwidth-hog and other non-child-friendly websites should also be imposed if ever the project comes to reality.

The digital divide I am experiencing now has thought me of using the University’s facilities. I have been utilizing the free 20 hours per semester Internet access at the University library – a freebie to victims of the 300% Tuition and Other Fee increase approved last 2006. Last semester, only used less than an hour of it. Too sad the unused hours not cumulative, thus forfeited.

Basically, what I want to tell you is that the reason of my absence in this blog is because I’m Internetless. The good side is I’m going home this 17th back to GenSan. I’ll be active again, reliving the soul of this blog. Woot.

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