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Sweden does "x" better argument is getting tired. Sweden has a lot of negative outcomes as well from socializing so much. Our problem isn't that fact that inter

Sweden does "x" better argument is getting tired. Sweden has a lot of negative outcomes as well from socializing so much. Our problem isn't that fact that internet isn't socialized its that its monopolized by 3-4 companies. The incentive to innovate at rapid rate is not there but rather keep the status quo. That being said Google and Verizon are two fiber companies that are leading innovation and forcing other companies to keep up or get left behind by leaving a vacuum of people that want that service. Thats how/why capitalism works. Over time fiber options will rise and we will be in a better position to have some options of our provider instead of being stuck with a state run service that could become crappier over time.

Spooky23 10y ago
In the US, it's locally monopolized with a single provider. Sometimes you can get DSL, but since Verizon employees get fired for fixing outages now, that will be gone soon.
- randomguy23 10y ago
  Interesting, I had to go searching, but here's the info on the firing of Verizon employees: http://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2016/10/verizon-workers-can-now-be-fired-if-they-fix-copper-phone-lines/ http://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2016/10/verizo...
  - ralph84 10y ago
    Meh, this is just union posturing to try to save obsolete jobs. "The wireless home phone service, VoiceLink, is not a proper replacement for copper phone lines because it doesn’t work with security alarms, fax machines, medical devices such as pacemakers that require telephone monitoring, and other services, the union said." Really? Verizon should be maintaining and repairing obsolete infrastructure so people can keep using fax machines? GMAFB.