I missed the edit window. Thanks for the corrections (orf, tebbers, pm215). I meant to say that we're effectively in a localised monopoly to whatever provider

I missed the edit window. Thanks for the corrections (orf, tebbers, pm215). I meant to say that we're effectively in a localised monopoly to whatever provider has decided to invest in covering our area. Are there really buildings with cables from multiple competing providers which would allow a genuine choice? And as an individual consumer, it isn't possible to commission your own infrastructure.