If that's how it came about then I would be more apt to accept that. But in the U.S., I find it doubtful any current telecommunications monopoly came to exist w

If that's how it came about then I would be more apt to accept that. But in the U.S., I find it doubtful any current telecommunications monopoly came to exist without government involvement. A good chunk of that upfront capital and land requirement was given away by the government for promises those companies didn't keep.