Making something a utility doesn't require it be centralized. You simply put it in municipal/local/state hands, as we do with all other utilities, and just set

Making something a utility doesn't require it be centralized. You simply put it in municipal/local/state hands, as we do with all other utilities, and just set federal minimum standards. The federal government doesn't fill your potholes. As it stands, internet access and services are incredibly centralized in the marketplace within just a handful of enormous companies.