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Ah! Central regulations brought us inefficient telco monopolies and cartels. Surely some more central regulations will remedy the situation! "To each according
by Radim 9y ago
Ah! Central regulations brought us inefficient telco monopolies and cartels.
Surely some more central regulations will remedy the situation! "To each according to his needs." What could possibly go wrong?
- Brakenshire 9y agoWell, the reason why there is so much telco competition in Europe, and the prices are so low, is that the EU set common standards for mobile phone protocols from the start. Each company cannot keep its customers from going to the competition, I have been able to buy one phone which works with every company everywhere in the continent for decades. Everyone I know buys a phone (often second hand) then moves from one company to another to get the best deal. The problem with the US is not regulation, it is bad regulation.
- Radim 9y ago"If it moves, tax it. If it keeps moving, regulate it. And if it stops moving, subsidize it." Pray, Mr. Babbage, what is the "true value" of roaming? How much profit shall we decree suitable, for private corporations? And why stop at telcos?