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What to do about this internet service monopoly

I started as IT at a business in October. The internet is controlled by the local ISP.

TO put it bluntly; they suck. The speeds are SLOW and the prices are OUTRAGEOUS. Customer service is awful as well.

We just put an order in for 2Mbps connection (their max) for $99 a month. Thats ridiculous. Furthermore, their monopoly runs about 10 or so square miles.

Upon further investigation, the company is grandfathered in as the ONLY provider allowed in this area.

I have already wrote to my congressman and other ISP's, etc. What more can I do? Antitrust lawsuit?

permalink · 2009-06-04 14:35:54 · Print ·

ilikeme I live in a van down by the river. Premium join:2002-08-27 Houston, TX clubs:	Re: What to do about this internet service monopoly What isp is it and where are you located (city,state and/or country)
	permalink · 2009-06-09 23:27:11 ·

koshoka join:2006-12-01 Pottsville, PA	You can always get satellite, dial up or a cellular modem.
	permalink · 2009-06-24 20:14:10 ·

nijave join:2009-08-28 Greenville, OH	You could see if you could get a few DSL lines (2-3 at around 1Mbps each will probably be the same price though)
	permalink · 2009-08-28 18:37:45 ·

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