I was fascinated by this concept of natural monopoly as a conspiracy theory, I found this article that goes into the details:<p><a href="https:&#x2F;&#x2F;mises.org&#x2F;library&#x2F;myth-natural-monopoly" rel="nofollow">https:&#x2F;&#x2F;mises.org&#x2F;library&#x2F;myth-natural-monopoly</a><p>Apparently the solution to multiple gas&#x2F;phone&#x2F;electric companies digging up the streets is private ownership of the streets.