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Reports Archive - Profiles of Monopoly: Big Cable and Telecom
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As data changes, we stay current so you can get the most recent information. It's important to be up-to-date, but seeing how broadband and related issues have changed over time also has value. As we release new versions of our report Profiles of Monopoly: Big Cable and Telecom [pdf] with updated information, we’ll connect you with prior publications here.
We published our first profile of the largest cable and telecom providers in 2018, where we detailed the lack of real choices most Americans had when it came to high-quality, reliable broadband. At the time, we found that for the largest Internet Service Providers (ISPs) investment was correlated to competition rather than the regulatory environment. Monopoly ISPs expanded their Fiber-to-the-Home networks only in areas where they faced competition, and rural Americans were left behind as a result. The report includes things like:
- Maps of the largest ISPs and their service areas, including where they compete with one another.
- Analyses of what broadband technologies are available to subscribers in a given region, and what that means for Internet choice
- How many Americans are stuck with one of the monopoly cable or telecommunications companies as the sole provider.
Links on this page will take you to original and current publications of the report.
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