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Except Apple receives tons of subsidies.[1] Apple is much more of a monopoly than the ISPs in my local area. I can choose between Google or Apple. On the other
by jiojfdsal3 8y ago
Except Apple receives tons of subsidies.[1] Apple is much more of a monopoly than the ISPs in my local area. I can choose between Google or Apple. On the other hand, I can choose between Sprint, AT&T, Verizon, Comcast, Sonic, or T-Mobile.
[1] https://www.mercurynews.com/2018/07/03/google-tesla-apple-facebook-rake-in-massive-subsidies-report/ https://www.mercurynews.com/2018/07/03/google-tesla-apple-fa...
- JumpCrisscross 8y ago> Apple is much more of a monopoly than the ISPs in my local area The courts disagree. ISPs can be treated as public utilities by states, if they so choose. (New York's Public Service Commission just kicked an ISP out of the state [1].) In any case, we are talking about specific products. Internet service with respect to ISPs; podcasting with respect to Apple. Apple does not have anything resembling a monopoly in podcasting. [1] http://www.wktv.com/content/news/New-York-PSC-orders-Charter-Spectrum-to-leave-New-York-State-489364571.html http://www.wktv.com/content/news/New-York-PSC-orders-Charter...
- madeofpalk 8y ago> Apple does not have anything resembling a monopoly in podcasting. Really?
- tpxl 8y agoWhat is Apples monopoly exactly?
- xaqfox 8y agoThey have a monopoly on phones with non-licensable operating systems preinstalled. You can thank the EU for that definition.