Rate regulation, calls for Title II regulation, ongoing rural subsidies favoring legacy technologies, franchise fees, barriers to copper retirement, and calls for government-owned networks are increas...
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This executive briefing on trade (EBOT) will examine the relationship between fiber optic cable input costs, specifically silica tetrachloride, helium, and energy, and the demand forces that have
While monopolies often get the blame, part of the reason broadband costs are higher in the U.S. than in many parts of Europe and elsewhere is because of the financial considerations of
To understand why requires a closer look at the infrastructure law, as well as the FCC''s faulty broadband availability maps. The law requires new broadband networks built with federal
Research now shows that these new monopolies have striking similarities to the telephone monopolies of old. But we don''t have to repeat the past; we''ve already seen how laws can
Even as original cable and telephone networks have increased their capacity and been supplemented or replaced by fiber, other technologies are challenging their dominance.
Initial investments include laying down fiber-optic cables, erecting cell towers, and purchasing the necessary technologies. Subsequently, there are operational costs, regulatory compliances, and
The report explores the extent of monopoly control by the largest Internet Service Providers (ISPs) across the United States, and finds that most Americans have little choice when it
The expense of establishing a robust internet network involves laying thousands of miles of fiber-optic cables, erecting cell towers, and regularly updating equipment.
Corporate control over our broadband — an essential public infrastructure — is leaving many of us disconnected, underserved, or paying too much for substandard service.
Where FiOS is not installed, there will not be any competition, and consumers will have just one provider to choose from: their local cable monopoly. Most Americans—perhaps as many as 85% of us—will