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You did notice the bit about ISPs being a natural monopoly, though? What material difference is there between a privately owned, but well regulated monopoly, a
by actually_a_dog 5y ago
You did notice the bit about ISPs being a natural monopoly, though? What material difference is there between a privately owned, but well regulated monopoly, and a government owned enterprise, except the lack of profit motive on the part of the latter?
- taffer 5y agoThe goal of regulation here is to create competition between multiple providers. Remember that only the last mile to your home is a natural monopoly which can be awarded through public tenders. Everything else, such as the backbone and actual sales to the end customer, is not a natural monopoly, and monopolizing these areas would actually be detrimental to the customer.