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you need more competition on isp's on US. I live in Mexico, every year I get more Mbps on my plan because the competition is pushing for better plans at lower p

• eli 13y ago
  US ISPs seem to offer faster speeds every year too. But I of course agree that they generally need more competition. Verizon finally lit up my block for FiOS and I'm getting faster speeds at 25% less cost.
  • hobs 13y ago
    For most areas, that is wrong. I have been in the same area for a decade, and got offered 8mbps for an increased cost 8 years ago. That's it. Why? Because there is no competition.
    • eli 13y ago
      What does a $250 upgrade fee have to do with that? If anything, shouldn't high fees encourage competition?
      • randallsquared 13y ago
        High fees pay for the lobbying of local government to continue the cable monopoly, in many places in the US.
    • mkaziz 13y ago
      @eli- no, because Comcast et al actively suppress competition a la muncipal networks.