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Re:The Debate Over Neighborhood Zoning Could Hold Up Fast 5G... by sandworm101 on Sunday September 17, 2017 @01:26PM (#15270671)
>> ... large outcry and threats to go to another provider.

Not an option in rural canada. There aren't any second providers. Even where two may exist for cellular coverage, only one will likely provide reasonable signal in a particular rural location. As for cable/DSL, there is no competition whatsoever. The only real option for protest is through government ombudsmen. hence my point about 5G being used in debates over the provision of broadband services.

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Re:The Debate Over Neighborhood Zoning Could Hold Up Fast 5G... by detaro on Sunday September 17, 2017 @01:31PM (#15270701)
Yes, in the German system Internet over the phone lines has to be open to other providers, so for ADSL there always is competition and thus it's hard for a single provider to worsen conditions for ADSL customers (also takes away competition as incentive to physically improve the infrastructure though).
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Re:The Debate Over Neighborhood Zoning Could Hold Up Fast 5G... by bonzini on Sunday September 17, 2017 @01:38PM (#15270736)
Do you have virtual carriers (MVNs)?
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Re:The Debate Over Neighborhood Zoning Could Hold Up Fast 5G... by sandworm101 on Sunday September 17, 2017 @01:46PM (#15270766)
No.
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