What to do about this internet service monopoly

What to do about this internet service monopoly
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anon @ 4th Jun 02:35PM:
What to do about this internet service monopoly

I started as IT at a business in October. The internet is controlled by the local ISP.

TO put it bluntly; they suck. The speeds are SLOW and the prices are OUTRAGEOUS. Customer service is awful as well.

We just put an order in for 2Mbps connection (their max) for $99 a month. Thats ridiculous. Furthermore, their monopoly runs about 10 or so square miles.

Upon further investigation, the company is grandfathered in as the ONLY provider allowed in this area.

I have already wrote to my congressman and other ISP's, etc. What more can I do? Antitrust lawsuit?
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ilikeme @ 9th Jun 11:27PM:
Re: What to do about this internet service monopoly

What isp is it and where are you located (city,state and/or country)
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koshoka @ 24th Jun 08:14PM:
Re: What to do about this internet service monopoly

You can always get satellite, dial up or a cellular modem.
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nijave @ 28th Aug 06:37PM:
Re: What to do about this internet service monopoly

You could see if you could get a few DSL lines (2-3 at around 1Mbps each will probably be the same price though)
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