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[iwwr]

Reputation counts for little in their virtual local monopolies. Many places it's either them or 3g or satellite. Then again, the public at large doesn't care about these issues.

[JamieEi → iwwr]

For internet in many places it's them or them. Unless you are ok with very slow or very expensive.

[ars → iwwr]

No, they usually compete with Verizon, AT&T and other local telco's.

[maratd → ars]

Only in metro areas and suburbs. In most other places, it's a single provider and you're lucky if that provider decides to offer service to your house.

[Goronmon → ars]

I doubt this is true in a lot of places. Around here it's basically Time Warner Cable or some form of wireless.