Public competition desk

U.S. competition observatory

A one-page view of concentration across markets, where the evidence is missing, and which firms are connected. Use the underlying sources to investigate questions, not to infer a legal violation from a score.

2 markets45 sources0 HHI gaps

Observatory indexChoose the evidence universe

4 public domains

Research desk

Map concentration to public action

Position markets by HHI, sector, evidence depth, and the public-action questions they raise.

2in view1filters2sources

Refine market sliceSector, geography, concentration, vintage, status, and confidence1 active2 in view

Market power decision map

Which markets need public action first?

HHI sets position; sectors set rows; sourced years set size; status marks action priority. Select a market to open its packet.

2Markets1Sectors1Queue

Map lens

All signals lens: 2/2 visible

Wireless service stays in this analytical layer; the map keeps its route, source packet, and public ask attached.

SelectedWireless servicein scope, rank #1Visible2/2 visibleAll signalsMuted0 mutedoutside layer

Open selected handoff2 links, 1 action signals

Question answeredWhich markets are in the current observatory slice?Layer answer2 markets, 2 sector memberships, 1 action signalsNext actionPick a row, then open the scoped packet.

Nodes 2Memberships 2Action 1

Node sizeSourced HHI anchor years (0-5)Node colorMarket sectorStatus dotConcern or data gapMuted nodesOutside active layerSector spokeObserved market membershipRouteSelected evidence to public ask

Public policy agenda

1 actionable · 1 market need review, monitoring, or disclosure before the public can call them fair.

Route dossier

High-concern screen

Public ask: Review market power, defaults, contracts, and switching barriers.

Market definition

Telecommunications

United States

Evidence strength

1 source

high confidence

Public posture

Verified

HHI 3,550

Concern intensity

47%

source-backed
screen

Intensity is derived from HHI when available; disclosure gaps are held in the action queue until firm-level shares are public.

Analysis canvas

All signals · 2 markets across 1 sectors · farther right means higher HHI · selected market: Wireless service

Position HHISize HHI yearsColor sectorDot concern

No ownership, control, supply, or conduct claimOpen packet

ClaimHigh concentrationHHI 3,550; N/A top firm Evidence1 sourceVerified / high confidence Public askHigh-concern screenReview market power, defaults, contracts, and switching barriers.Reuse packetProfile + APIsame market row, sources, JSON, CSV, comparison, and notebook route

Selected market route

Wireless service: High-concern screen

Review market power, defaults, contracts, and switching barriers.

Layer rank#1of 2 all signals rowsHHI screen3,5501,050 above high-concern lineEvidence1 sourceVerified / high confidencePublic actionReviewAgency review route

1. Telecommunications2. Wireless service3. Action

HHI position

All signals

2 ranked markets

Ordered by public-action priority, then concentration. Tap a band to carry that market into the evidence packet.

Layer data table

All signals rows sorted by action priority, HHI, and source coverage.

2 shown

Market	HHI	Evidence	Public route
	3,550Top firm N/A	1 sourceVerified	High concentration
	1,501Top firm N/A	1 sourceVerified	Watchlist

Selected market

Wireless service

Telecommunications / United States / 2023

High concentration

3,550

HHI

N/A

Top firm

N/A

CR4

Sources

Open profile

Research handoffWireless service research handoff3 route steps · citation and notebook snippets

Wireless service routes from Telecommunications to high concentration with 1 source and HHI 3,550.

ClaimHigh concentrationHHI 3,550; top firm N/A Evidence1 sourceVerified / high confidence AskHigh-concern screenReview market power, defaults, contracts, and switching barriers.

JSON packet Data console Action ask

JSON CSV

Selected network packet ready for citation, API reuse, and notebook seeding.

Reusable evidence packet7 handoff routesProfile, sources, JSON, CSV, comparison, and action paths

Move this selected node across the observatory: full profile, source rows, machine-readable data, comparison lens, and public-action route stay attached to the same market.

Profilefull market dossier Source rows1 linked source Market JSONmachine-readable row Data consolescoped API workbench Action briefturn signal into ask CSV rowspreadsheet row Compareranking lens

Public action queue1 priority routeHighest concern markets in this slice

Sector clusters1 sectorJump to a comparable market family

TelecommunicationsAvg HHI 2,5262

Public interest triage

Where government should look next

Concentrated markets can turn everyday essentials into private chokepoints. This queue converts concentration screens into public action: publish missing data, investigate roll-ups, and test remedies.

Queue order uses the review category, latest sourced HHI, and visible trigger count. It does not estimate consumer harm or establish legal liability.

Immediate

Near-term

Data gaps

Agency-ready

Open advocacy agenda Audit sources

#1Immediate reviewHHI 3,550
Wireless service
Telecommunications · United States · high confidence · verified
2
exact flags
Review basis
HHI 3,550 (>= 2,500)HHI trend increasing
Public action
Track roll-ups, serial acquisitions, vertical restraints, and remedy compliance before concentration hardens further.
Evidence needed
Complete participant shares and residual-category treatment
#2Near-term watchHHI 1,501
Fixed broadband
Telecommunications · United States / separately reported state, county, and census-tract summaries · high confidence · verified
2
exact flags
Review basis
HHI 1,501 (below 1,800)HHI trend increasing
Public action
Track roll-ups, serial acquisitions, vertical restraints, and remedy compliance before concentration hardens further.
Evidence needed
Complete participant shares and residual-category treatment

Map concentration to public action

Which markets need public action first?

Wireless service

Where government should look next

Wireless service

Fixed broadband

Which markets need public action first?

Wireless service