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That doesn't mean the same will happen if you deregulate the US. Most ISPs are already monopolies. Where would the competitors come from?

ISPs in countries like Romania blossomed because many small providers were able to compete with each other from the outset. In the US, the initially fragmented market (the "Baby Bells" etc.) have congealed into just a few major players that have no incentive to compete.



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