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At least in the US, I think monopolies are part of the problem. Every once in a while, you see a story about how a big telecom lobbied to prevent a small local
by xlm1717 11y ago
At least in the US, I think monopolies are part of the problem. Every once in a while, you see a story about how a big telecom lobbied to prevent a small local broadband ISP promising gigabit internet from taking off.
- rayiner 11y agoSource? In most places, the opposite problem exists. Cities can't get private companies to build gigabit even after actively trying. http://www.baltimoresun.com/business/bs-bz-fiber-internet-campaign-20141013-story.html http://www.baltimoresun.com/business/bs-bz-fiber-internet-ca.... That's why municipal fiber is the current battleground--private companies don't want to build those networks.