Somebody owns shares in an ISP, or gets their salary from one, or has somehow drunk the kool aid. ISPs, once they have a legislated monopoly in localities, hav

Somebody owns shares in an ISP, or gets their salary from one, or has somehow drunk the kool aid. ISPs, once they have a legislated monopoly in localities, have a solid track record of stagnating investment in improved capabilities regardless of billing increases. Forcing ISPs to compete against self-motivated local establishments of ISP services is what makes capabilities and prices work best for the customers.