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So what? Was BT monopoly protected by laws? For example, in Ukraine was state monopoly Ukrtelecom, and government constantly conducted policy, to prohibit priv
by simne 5y ago
So what? Was BT monopoly protected by laws?
For example, in Ukraine was state monopoly Ukrtelecom, and government constantly conducted policy, to prohibit private companies use technologies newer than in Ukrtelecom.
Because of this, before revolution in 2004, Ukraine has very slow internet (private companies allowed only 64k private channel abroad - more only from Ukrtelecom); than 3G was slowed, because only Ukrtelecom got licence.
Also there was many smaller law limitations in favor of UT.
- Lio 5y agoNo. It was the exact opposite. The Thatcher government issued laws specifically to stop BT having a monopoly in anything. BT was even prevented from entering new markets which were reserved for foreign competition.
- simne 5y agoAs I said before, in Ukraine cheapest broadband internet in Europe, but only because Ukrainian laws are not working from 2004. If laws in Ukraine worked as in UK, it would be impossible for me to write this text. I think, in such case I would not be still alive, because Ukraine withstand Russian invasion with much help of self-organization. BTW now Ukraine have very big troubles, because corrupted officials sabotaged implementation of NATO standards, and now, on 8th year of war, our army still using old soviet tanks/artillery/planes/etc and allies constantly repeat "we cannot give you modern tech, because you need much time, to learn how to use it".