The ISPs got into a monopoly position due to government intervention, yes. That was a mistake. Unfortunately, now that we're in this position, it's too late, we

The ISPs got into a monopoly position due to government intervention, yes. That was a mistake. Unfortunately, now that we're in this position, it's too late, we're stuck, and we need the government to get us back out - "activation energy", so to speak, to get us over the energy barrier from our current high-energy position (ISP monopolies) to a low-energy position (competitive market). Ideally, at that point, the government would then step back and merely enact rules to keep the market fair and competitive. Whether that actually happens is another matter. My prediction is that the past trend of the government never letting go of power that it has acquired will continue.