They're also interested in customers actually using their product. If it gets to the point where the only choice is one company or not at all, people will choose not at all. That's why the few US car companies needed a bailout: they refused to recognize the customer and went full retard on "muh profits." That's why the banks needed a bailout: They went full retard on "muh profits." That's why Ma Bell was broken up: They went full retard on "muh profits."
They're also interested in customers actually using their product. If it gets to the point where the only choice is one company or not at all, people will choose not at all. That's why the few US car companies needed a bailout: they refused to recognize the customer and went full retard on "muh profits." That's why the banks needed a bailout: They went full retard on "muh profits." That's why Ma Bell was broken up: They went full retard on "muh profits."
Companies would have to innovate instead of buying a monopoly maybe?? Imagine that.