This used to be the case in the US for DSL. It still is the case in Canada. In 2003 and 2005[1] the market was deregulated and all the tiny independent ISP's w

This used to be the case in the US for DSL. It still is the case in Canada. In 2003 and 2005[1] the market was deregulated and all the tiny independent ISP's went under as they were unable to throw wires up on the poles nor able to use the incumbents. [1] https://transition.fcc.gov/meetings/080505/sharing.pdf?mod=article_inline https://transition.fcc.gov/meetings/080505/sharing.pdf?mod=a...