How about a future/stretch goal of open access networks so that we can get some competition at OSI Layer 3: * https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Open-access_network

How about a future/stretch goal of open access networks so that we can get some competition at OSI Layer 3: * https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Open-access_network https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Open-access_network Ideally OSI Layer 1/2 would be a neutral third-party that doesn't do an IP but rather only makes sure physical plant is ubiquitous in good working order: * https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Municipal_broadband https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Municipal_broadband It was possible to wire up countries and continents with electricity and telephone in the early 1900s, so I don't see why is not technically possible to do the same with fibre in the early 2000s.