"Competition" is a funny old concept. When we're talking about competition among telecoms, it's usually strongest in countries where the government has mandated

"Competition" is a funny old concept. When we're talking about competition among telecoms, it's usually strongest in countries where the government has mandated that owners of network infrastructure must allow resale. A hands-off approach from the government gives you natural monopolies, because that initial cost of building the infrastructure is so high. Every supermarket chain in Germany has their own branded mobile network reseller with prepaid SIM cards, and prices keep going down.