1. Till an extent. Free markets are not always in the interest of consumers. 3. Terrible idea. No one wants FB to be the gatekeeper. And no its not the only wa

1. Till an extent. Free markets are not always in the interest of consumers. 3. Terrible idea. No one wants FB to be the gatekeeper. And no its not the only way. Many state govts (especially Telangana) are rolling out programs to provide data access to poor people. Telangana in particular is laying out the fiber optic network statewide wherever the ground is being dug up for more critical infrastructure projects like water and gas. Your point stand only when the markets are ideal and utopian. Unfortunately it can only happen when the companies are not beholden to shareholder interests.