From: "Robert Comer" 

> Very true however ....there is competition & then there is
> "cross-subsidy" where somethng else is paying for a
depressed price in a
> given good so as to exlcude competition in that market.
>
> A dominant Telco is another good example where because they are making
> money from say local calls where they may have an effective monopoly,
> they are able to use this to create a dominant position in say broadband
> internet access.

Tying in other words, definitely a problem.

- Bob Comer


"Adam Flinton"  wrote in message
news:3eccb8b9$1{at}w3.nls.net...
> Geo. wrote:
> > "Robert Comer"  wrote in message
> > news:3ecc2293$1{at}w3.nls.net...
> >
> >
> >>The problem is barrier to entry for other products -- choice is good,
> >>eliminating it is not.
> >
> >
> > Matching a price is not a barrier, undercutting it would be but matching
it
> > is good competition resulting in a more level playing field.
> >
>
>
>
> Very true however ....there is competition & then there is
> "cross-subsidy" where somethng else is paying for a
depressed price in a
> given good so as to exlcude competition in that market.
>
> A dominant Telco is another good example where because they are making
> money from say local calls where they may have an effective monopoly,
> they are able to use this to create a dominant position in say broadband
> internet access.
>
> Adam
>

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