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Originally Posted by Heisenberg
Just received January bill: $46 increase over December. Who else serves The Villages (Collier)?
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Your choices are limited ... by law. Back at the start of the Cable TV industry, service providers sought a legal mechanism to, on one hand, help them build out their network, and on the other hand, protect themselves from overwhelming competition. Our "fine" US Congress did exactly that by enacting a law that limits any area (usually a county) to no more than 2 service providers. Since The Villages exists in parts of 3 counties, you will find as many as 6 providers advertised, but not all of them will be available in your neighborhood.
For those who think monopolies are part of our free enterprise system, think again. Monopolies are always enabled by our government. This is only one small example.