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Population density and a free market.

• mattmaroon 18y ago
  Actually, population density and lack of a free market. We keep accepting broadband as a natural monopoly or duopoly, rather than deregulating it and getting some competition. As long as you have only one or two choices, the market cannot force competition. Give us 10 potential ISPs to choose from and watch what happens.
  • silencio 18y ago
    No. kidding. In my area, I get to choose between: AT&T DSL at less than 1500/256 (although that is what I would be "paying" for) more realistically 1000/200 or so...Time Warner cable at cheaper than the AT&T price at 10/1 (megabits). That's not a choice. And I live in Los Angeles proper, not even some neighboring suburb or anything. That's..it. Excluding dialup, excluding wireless services, excluding ridiculously expensive alternatives (e.g. speakeasy). If I had 10 potential ISPs to choose from that all charged a reasonable price for fast speeds, it would be amazing.