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> That said - the only way natural monopolies do not become abusive natural monopolies is thru intense and careful regulation

Or by getting the fed' to build and handle the infrastructural side, and lease it to service providers (see: interstate).

Then the expansion and improvement can be added to other infrastructural projects e.g. digging for a new interstate or rail line? Put that nice big bundle of dark fiber along will you? It'll serve.



I've seen what government owned telecoms look like. I'll just say no, private is better.

Compare historical AT&T/Bell System to any of the government owned telecoms in the Americas.


> I've seen what government owned telecoms look like.

Good thing I'm not advocating government-owned telecoms then.

> Compare historical AT&T/Bell System to any of the government owned telecoms in the Americas.

I've no idea what you're trying to say here.




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