A lot of IP transit bandwidth is bought at a colo or an IXP, regardless of where the end customer is physically located. This is because it is usually more exp

A lot of IP transit bandwidth is bought at a colo or an IXP, regardless of where the end customer is physically located. This is because it is usually more expensive to buy bandwidth directly from the local (monopoly) provider than to buy transport from the same local (monopoly) provider to a colo or an IXP and buy then buy IP transit bandwidth at the remote site. This is regardless of whether you require a buildout to get last mile service or not. You need not buy bandwidth to get business fiber extended to your premises. Buying transport to a colo or an IXP will suffice.