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rvdsabu4life5

@lhtc.net

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?


ilikeme
I live in a van down by the river.
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What isp is it and where are you located (city,state and/or country)


koshoka

join:2006-12-01
Pottsville, PA
reply to rvdsabu4life5
You can always get satellite, dial up or a cellular modem.

nijave

join:2009-08-28
Greenville, OH
reply to rvdsabu4life5
You could see if you could get a few DSL lines (2-3 at around 1Mbps each will probably be the same price though)
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