>Competition works. In my experience, the dominant factor determining ISP quality is the presence of another ISP with a substitutable offering. Yes. This is t

>Competition works. In my experience, the dominant factor determining ISP quality is the presence of another ISP with a substitutable offering. Yes. This is the root of the problem with Internet access in the US. The post-Reagan relaxation of antitrust enforcement has allowed many monopolies to grow, and combined with lobbying at all levels of government has created the stagnant environment we have now for Internet and wireless services.