I've been waiting a month (!) to get Comcast cable broadband installed in an urban area. (Fios isn't available) The problem is the state and local cable franch

I've been waiting a month (!) to get Comcast cable broadband installed in an urban area. (Fios isn't available) The problem is the state and local cable franchise monopolies, which limit competition and choice. States that have opened up competition, like Texas, are seeing prices drop. It's also the local regulatory hurdles on rolling out new fiber...its hugely expensive to get the permits.