Competition in Austin hasn't solved any problems. There are three major providers in Austin: AT&T, TWC, and Grande. That there are "more options" hasn't meant anything to the general availabilities that any of these three companies offers. I can "choose" to get internet from TWC or AT&T, but absolutely none of the choices have substantial differences.
Honestly, this whole focus on "competition" is completely missing the point. It doesn't matter if you have one company, or two companies, or three companies, or ten companies offering the service. If there's a way, they're going to collude.
Honestly, this whole focus on "competition" is completely missing the point. It doesn't matter if you have one company, or two companies, or three companies, or ten companies offering the service. If there's a way, they're going to collude.