A tech antitrust problem no one is talking about: US broadband providers

Re:A tech antitrust problem no one is talking about: US broa... by thatfrenchguy on Tuesday November 03, 2020 @12:49PM (#24981989)

I mean, if it's a natural monopoly, then it should be public. Roads aren't private right ?

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Re:A tech antitrust problem no one is talking about: US broa... by milkytron on Tuesday November 03, 2020 @01:20PM (#24982357)

Not all roads are public. Many toll roads are actually privately owned by the toll company.

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Re:A tech antitrust problem no one is talking about: US broa... by patmorgan23 on Tuesday November 03, 2020 @01:33PM (#24982508)

Most toll roads are actually public but then under a management contract with a private party for toll collection/enforcement.

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Re:A tech antitrust problem no one is talking about: US broa... by nostromo on Tuesday November 03, 2020 @01:42PM (#24982592)

I'd compare it to utilities like PG&E or ConEd.

These are private companies. But since they're considered natural monopolies, they are more highly regulated than a typical company.

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Re:A tech antitrust problem no one is talking about: US broa... by tshaddox on Tuesday November 03, 2020 @01:54PM (#24982710)

And that has not worked out well for PG&E. Or rather, for its customers. I'm sure its executive team is doing fine.

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Re:A tech antitrust problem no one is talking about: US broa... by polynomial on Tuesday November 03, 2020 @02:01PM (#24982770)

Some are.

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