Municipal exclusivity is only the tip of the iceberg. Here in NYC FiOS is everywhere and nowhere at the same time. Verizon dug up the streets, and Time Warner g

Municipal exclusivity is only the tip of the iceberg. Here in NYC FiOS is everywhere and nowhere at the same time. Verizon dug up the streets, and Time Warner gave kickbacks to landlords and supers to deny Verizon access to the buildings themselves. Monopolists can and do arise with or without the assistance of government. As long as someone has authority over a resource and is amenable to being bought.