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(Nobody is forcing you to carry just one mobile phone, even though most people do.) So now we're getting somewhere. This is the height of the wall around this
by stcredzero 8y ago
(Nobody is forcing you to carry just one mobile phone, even though most people do.)
So now we're getting somewhere. This is the height of the wall around this particular walled garden. Now let me ask this: What percentage of the population would even consider owning two smartphones? That's how close to an idealized monopoly this walled garden is. So granted, it's not a monopoly in an idealized sense. But we now quantify how "monopolish" it is.
- sjwright 8y agoImagine you live in a town with two similarly good cable TV providers. Each has a monopoly on selling HBO subscriptions through their particular service. Most people have one cable TV subscription. Which means if you want HBO on your cable TV box, you can only subscribe through your current cable TV provider. You can call this a monopoly if you like, doesn't make it wrong or illegal.
- AnthonyMouse 8y ago> Most people have one cable TV subscription. Which means if you want HBO on your cable TV box, you can only subscribe through your current cable TV provider. You can call this a monopoly if you like, doesn't make it wrong or illegal. It is, however, the exact reason for having network neutrality requirements.
- hermitdev 8y agoI used to carry 2 smart phones- one for work, one personal. I did it because my work phone was strictly monitored and I didnt want my company (or feds, namely SEC) reading my personal communications without a warrant just because it was on my work phone. That said, I would not pay for 2 personal smartphones. Edit: spelling