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[–] [email protected] 8 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Please tell us how “keeping it private” ensures competition and prevents monopolies. For extra credit, let us know WHO is responsible for preventing monopolies.

[–] [email protected] -5 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Where did I say it prevents monopolies ?

Where I'm from if it goes public I'm sure the govt is going to take advantage of it with piss poor speeds. When it's private, at least there are companies competing with decent speeds even though it's expensive. It's a choice between the lesser of two evils.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 9 months ago

Where I’m from private is slower, more expensive, capped, and throttled. Public is faster, cheaper, unlimited and unregulated. And private lobby’s/bribes politicians to put laws in place preventing public.