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"Internet providers have realized that the only way to not lose massive amounts of customers over [Internet balkanization] is to make sure there are no alternat
by m0nty 18y ago
"Internet providers have realized that the only way to not lose massive amounts of customers over [Internet balkanization] is to make sure there are no alternatives"
Or compete by offering full access for a low price, a bit like right now. Bad argument.
- schtog 18y agoyeah i dont see why a company couldnt compete by offering everything, if one company does that how would the others prevail? how could that company be shut out?
- almost 18y agoPresumably there are quite high barriers to entry, especially these days with broadband. And if all providers went that route at once they'd probably all make more money. This all seems a bit tin-foil-hatish to me, but I can see how it COULD happen.