A Lack of Competition Among ISPs Can Cause Ripple Effects

Areas with poor or no broadband service often also suffer from a lack of competition among Internet providers, which can also lead to higher costs for consumers. “Only about 60 percent of all locations nationwide have competition,” remarked Joe Ross, senior partner and co-founder of Televate LLC, which provides Internet consulting services for government. Ross. 
“The vast majority of rural counties have very little competition, while the urban areas, and the suburban areas, have high levels of competition,” he added. A lack of competition for service generally comes hand-in-hand with higher costs for consumers and poor infrastructure.