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In some countries the government has split the ownership of the pipes and the providing of Internet service into separate concerns. So one company charges ISPs
by mjallday 14y ago
In some countries the government has split the ownership of the pipes and the providing of Internet service into separate concerns.
So one company charges ISPs for using the pipes and then ISPs pass that cost on to the consumer. This means the cost of entry is significantly lower for an ISP.