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Old 29-01-2007, 12:34   #8
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Re: Cable Broadband Monopoly

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Originally Posted by cih View Post
...Does this smack of MONOPOLY and ...
A monopoly has three characteristics:

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Primary characteristics of a monopoly
  • Single Seller
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  • No close substitutes
Monopoly not only implies a single seller but it also means a single seller producing a commodity having no close substitutes. if the substitutes are available, there will be a competition among the firms. Monopoly means a complete absence of competition. so under monopoly, the commodity has no close substitues.
  • Price maker
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monopoly

As has been stated, there are several substitutes available, therefore this is not a monopoly.
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