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Re:Ohio GOP ends attempt to ban municipal broadband after pr... by Teever on Tuesday June 29, 2021 @08:22PM (#27683521)
Those are all pretty standard garden variety small government proponent talking points but do you have any idea what arguments they make regarding the natural monopoly issue?
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Re:Ohio GOP ends attempt to ban municipal broadband after pr... by pseudalopex on Tuesday June 29, 2021 @11:35PM (#27684563)
- Natural monopolies don't exist. No inefficiency lasts long in a free market. There are areas with competition. Lifting regulations would create more. Or maybe most people are satisfied with the service they have.

- Competition is everywhere. Satellite is good enough for most people. Maybe it costs more. But you choose where to live.

- 5G and Starlink are about to change the game.

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