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by pb77 2059 days ago
In some of the newer neighborhood around my place, the telecom providers pay a fee to the neighborhood developer to make them the only sole provider. So in these new neighborhoods there is only one option. I don't know if DOJ can do anything about it or how they can fix it.
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The FCC declared those unenforcable in 2007.

https://www.fcc.gov/document/exclusive-service-contracts-pro...

Not uncommon - rental buildings are almost all like this (building owner get's a cut / provides one option).

Commercial buildings similar but usually one preferred and pre-wired, but if you are negotiating for a floor etc you can get what you want.

HOA's etc generally don't like new holes in walls especially common walls. So generally one preferred.