I get that. However if we take the time and think this logically; do you appreciated the challenges/technology to operate one? ISP are similar to utility. Up

I get that. However if we take the time and think this logically; do you appreciated the challenges/technology to operate one? ISP are similar to utility. Up front cost is astronomical. The town guarantee "monopoly" in order to attract business looking for steady ROI(similar to government infrastructure project: road, dam, train track and etc). This is the context of USA. There are no "government dark fiber" where anyone can just connected to and run a service provider. Other things you mentioned are the decision by "business people" not the tech people per se. Part of it is also government mandate. Not making excuses just trying to show view point from other side.