I agree with many of Norman's concerns. To the extent that connectivity and access are increasingly becoming essential to a modern way of life, commerce, educa

I agree with many of Norman's concerns. To the extent that connectivity and access are increasingly becoming essential to a modern way of life, commerce, education, etc. and considering the clear direction towards consolidation, oligopolization etc., ISP/cable/wireless providers increasingly look like natural monopolies. Somewhere on the spectrum of a public national highway system, public utilities, or a regulated broadcast and telecom systems, probably more towards the latter. There are lots of good reasons for being concerned, and historical lessons abound.