>like US cable and telco companies like to remind you every time they do an anticompetitive move.
And despite that, who is helping move the telco world forward? Pointing to one mediocre example is certainly not proof that profit doesn't drive innovation.
No red tape needed, when comcast temporarely lowers their rates anywhere a new provider is trying to gain ground. Even the threat of doing that is enough to stop most attempts dead in their tracks.
It's not impossible to enter a market offering better services for bigger price than you competitors really. Or having better tech it's possible to attract enough investments to overstay lowered prices. Or use other ways which definitely work outside of US telco industry.
And despite that, who is helping move the telco world forward? Pointing to one mediocre example is certainly not proof that profit doesn't drive innovation.