But not in Internet/cable. We pay much more than they do in Europe, and get so much less.
I've been thinking again about getting a cell phone, and all the plans are the same. First off, it's insane that you have to sign a contract for phone service. It's insane that your carrier can lock your phone so you can't switch to another provider -- after you've bought the phone. (And it's illegal to unlock it. Guess who owns what. Legislators should just come with price tags.) I lose Internet service about every other week. And it's not particularly fast. I don't do cable TV -- I stream videos, but even then, if it's a busy night, the streaming sucks. So we get barely adequate service.
This video was via Chris Ryan at AmericaBlog. According to him, a basic TV and Internet package in Europe is about $36. I haven't seen anything here for less than $50.
Oh, and that "oligopoly"? It's not just in wireless services. It's in everything.
I've been thinking again about getting a cell phone, and all the plans are the same. First off, it's insane that you have to sign a contract for phone service. It's insane that your carrier can lock your phone so you can't switch to another provider -- after you've bought the phone. (And it's illegal to unlock it. Guess who owns what. Legislators should just come with price tags.) I lose Internet service about every other week. And it's not particularly fast. I don't do cable TV -- I stream videos, but even then, if it's a busy night, the streaming sucks. So we get barely adequate service.
This video was via Chris Ryan at AmericaBlog. According to him, a basic TV and Internet package in Europe is about $36. I haven't seen anything here for less than $50.
Oh, and that "oligopoly"? It's not just in wireless services. It's in everything.
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