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Regulation can be necessary for some industries and contexts but, generally speaking, broadband is one market that will benefit consumers more with less governm
by mrandish 7y ago
Regulation can be necessary for some industries and contexts but, generally speaking, broadband is one market that will benefit consumers more with less government restriction.
The issues we currently have with so many areas having only one or two providers are a legacy hangover from earlier federal regulation of phone companies and broadcasters along with municipal intervention where cities granted an exclusive franchise to only one cable co. With disruptive new delivery systems from balloons and drones to LEO satellite constellations about to come online, now is not the time to be mandating pricing or offerings.