Comment Re:Sounds good (Score 1) 599
regulations prevent innovation directly
How?
And what regulations were relaxed that were holding the telephone industry back, again?
When regulated as a public utility, the company is to some extent protected from competition
The "regulation" means they can't gouge their customers. Also, there is actual, historical precedent that runs counter to your claim.
ISPs are, in many areas, a monopoly or duopoly at best. There is zero competition, and as a result we get the worst service-for-the-buck on the planet. Why is it that ISPs in other countries, which are regulated, are able to provide better service than currently unregulated US companies?
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