Look at the public utility districts in Eastern Washington state, which both own and operate their own last mile and middle mile electrical grids, and also dark

Look at the public utility districts in Eastern Washington state, which both own and operate their own last mile and middle mile electrical grids, and also dark fiber networks on the same poles. In my opinion some of them are run better than others, but overall, it's a worthy effort and provides service via third party ISPs, to places that are grossly underserved by the local incumbent telephone or cable TV operator.