This would work if ISPs with the pipes were forced to peer with other providers. Just like people have (some) choice to get their power from green generation, b

This would work if ISPs with the pipes were forced to peer with other providers. Just like people have (some) choice to get their power from green generation, but it uses the same grid lines. There's nothing stopping them from doing this now, but the fact of the matter is ISPs don't want competition.