I've been watching the telecom landscape since 2005-6. I recall all the gov't talk and action about competition. Spectrum got dedicated for new entrants, 3-4 of them showed up. All but one gone acquired by mid-2010s. The last one got acquired in 2022. This was a perfect example for how competition is a at best a temporary solution to the fundamental problems of capitalism.
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But it's not an oligarchy right?
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Nationalize Bell
I switched off Fido (Rogers budget carrier) not long ago, and I did get offered a sweet winback deal, but I told the contractor frankly that no, they've lost my trust after raising my monthly price 3 times in 18 months.
I'm especially glad I made the switch now that they're trying this again.
It used to be that the "market" dictated what the price would be. Now it's just unbridled greed. The ISP folks now even out their prices like the gasoline companies of old. Such fierce competition! /s
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