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I agree with you that they probably wouldn't be allowed to buy a major US carrier. But they aren't a monopolist or the global market leader in cell phone sales.
by jkaplowitz 5y ago
I agree with you that they probably wouldn't be allowed to buy a major US carrier. But they aren't a monopolist or the global market leader in cell phone sales. Even in the US where they are indeed the market leader, their percentage of sales hovers around half, well below monopoly levels.
- jacquesm 5y agoAnti trust starts when abuse of a powerful position begins. There is no threshold requiring you to be a monopolist or even a dominant player. Just that you abuse your position.