Re: Maybe not as easy as it seems [Bulk-Billing Alternatives]
Where I live in England:
Rubbish collection is carried out by the local council using council-employed staff and vehicles.
Water and sewage are "provided" by a government-sanctioned organised crime gang
For electricity, there is a monopoly cable provider, but I can theoretically choose which billing company I want to use.
Same would apply for gas if I had it.
For telephone, there are two companies that operate cables along my street - BT Openreach and City Fibre. Both of them allow me to select which ISP I want to access over those cables, and there is an actual genuine difference in the service the different ISPs provide. Other streets nearby additionally have the option of using Virgin Media cables.
There are 4 mobile providers + a load of MVSPs who use those providers networks
There is a fixed wireless provider
+ there is satellite, but probably not worth considering given the alternatives that are available.