If you're referring to DSL/Dial Up companies, the infrastructure was already in place for that. Phone lines have been around for decades. Anyone can start a D

If you're referring to DSL/Dial Up companies, the infrastructure was already in place for that. Phone lines have been around for decades. Anyone can start a DSL/dial up company, but what good is that? The technology is outdated. To be competitive in today's market you need to be running fiber. Depending on where you're located, fiber is scarce and running it isn't cheap.