I don't have actual numbers on this, but it seems like most of the last-mile infrastructure was paid for using government subsidies. Essentially our congress ha

I don't have actual numbers on this, but it seems like most of the last-mile infrastructure was paid for using government subsidies. Essentially our congress handed out natural monopolies to these telecoms, subsidized by the taxpayer. Assuming that's true, then I would be okay with the government taking the last mile back from the private owners, or force them to open it up to competition while allowing them to charge a small usage fee.