Essential resources, and essential services will be under the purview of a monopoly. A monopoly is when a single business has total marketing control over a particular industry. In most industrialized countries, this might be a utility provider. However, a monopoly can essentially control the price even if it is unaffordable to some people that may need or at the very least benefit from the service. In Kaldus, monopolies will be much different.
First, all monopolies will be under the control of the national government. One will be able to tell a monopoly since the business license, or telephone number will begin with 200. For example, Kaldus Telecommunications is a monopoly. They have total control over internet, telephone, radio, and television services. They are responsible for providing licenses to radio and TV broadcasters, and sets standards. They are the only company that would provide telephone services. This is partially due to the unique capabilities of the telephone system. They also are the only terrestrial internet service provider. One could get satellite internet, but must acquire a license from Ka-Tel for internet service. They must also provide an affordable plan (as noted below).
Kaldus will not make every industry a monopoly. Just those that are considered as essential resource, and in situations where competition might not work properly according to the national government. For example, if a large group of farmers colluded to raise prices on food, and this becomes unaffordable to those that are just receiving GBI, then the government can create a monopoly – taking over the farms for the welfare of the people. This could be considered as a threat, but more appropriately, it is a warning. All monopolies must provide an affordable service for anyone living with just GBI resources. This means that food must be affordable. Internet, and telephone must be affordable. Electricity must be affordable. Public bus networks must be affordable. I am sure you get the idea. Since a monopoly is government owned, and controlled – there is less of an incentive to satisfy shareholders, and serve the needs of the people.