Internet Monopolies: Why 83 Million Americans Can Access Only One Provider

You know the drill. It's time to shop for home internet but you only have one or two options and you're not sure how to decide which one is better. You've heard the woes from friends who signed up with Spectrum and were surprised by two price increases within the same year -- and as Spectrum is one of the biggest internet providers in the country, there's a good chance that Spectrum is one of the two options available at your address. So what can you do? First, let's do a little research If you type your address into the Federal Communication Commission's broadband map, you can pull up all of the internet providers that will service your address. If you live in an urban area, you may have as many as seven options, each an alternative to Spectrum if that's a provider you're trying to avoid. But let's say you're trying to stick to a high-speed internet option. Maybe you have a smart TV you use for streaming in crisp 4K, a roommate who games religiously in their room or you're a student ... Read full article.