[dhimes]

Uber's network of drivers is way of providing transportation services.

They provide a particular type of transportation services, just like the cable company provides a particular type of information service. The cable company can have a monopoly even though you can still read a newspaper for information.

I understand what they are doing, i.e., their strategy. That's not the question. The question is whether or not it is or it should be legal. I honestly don't know the answer to this but there is absolutely no question they are using their size to smash their competition. They could use an alternative strategy, like the rest of us do, such as start with a smaller size and grow demand 'organically' by having a better experience than the bus, taxi, and lyft. But they have a lot of financial muscle and they are using it, for better or worse, to demolish the competition that is in place and intimidate those who are considering it. My guess is that it'll be pretty effective if they can pull it off.