anotherlife
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In the olden days, countries had exactly one telecom company, that handled all communications, nationwide. It was difficult to get a family telephone line, and the technology was limited to rotary dial, and noisy lines.
Then came the Internet and cellular technologies, and a diversified new market emerged, to provide voice and data, through multiple means.
But such free markets must consolidate, and the government restores its old monopoly, a centrally controlled communication system, nationwide, called British Telecom.
Now that British Telecom has purchased the last independent British voice and data provider, EE, how fast are we expecting the return of line cutting and service denial?
It is already widely known that getting a new telephone line and Internet service in Britain is as difficult as it was in 1965. However in the 21st century, the problem is compounded, that national monopolies like British telecom can also invent services that are difficult to verify, but chargeable at very high rates. As an example, British telecom charges 10 pounds when customers don't receive service and end their contracts.
Official British telecom statements verify, that the corporate strategy is to inform customers that they will not be able to get service anywhere else. Is this successful to keep an upwardly trend in British telecom share prices? And if yes, how long can such an upward hype be expected to last?
Then came the Internet and cellular technologies, and a diversified new market emerged, to provide voice and data, through multiple means.
But such free markets must consolidate, and the government restores its old monopoly, a centrally controlled communication system, nationwide, called British Telecom.
Now that British Telecom has purchased the last independent British voice and data provider, EE, how fast are we expecting the return of line cutting and service denial?
It is already widely known that getting a new telephone line and Internet service in Britain is as difficult as it was in 1965. However in the 21st century, the problem is compounded, that national monopolies like British telecom can also invent services that are difficult to verify, but chargeable at very high rates. As an example, British telecom charges 10 pounds when customers don't receive service and end their contracts.
Official British telecom statements verify, that the corporate strategy is to inform customers that they will not be able to get service anywhere else. Is this successful to keep an upwardly trend in British telecom share prices? And if yes, how long can such an upward hype be expected to last?
