Telephony switched to digital in the 90s. This didn’t miraculously change their regulatory status. The early days of the internet were defined by copious optio

Telephony switched to digital in the 90s. This didn’t miraculously change their regulatory status. The early days of the internet were defined by copious options for ISPs because telephone lines were required to be available under common carrier conditions. The only reason this situation deteriorated is that broadband infrastructure was classified as for “information” and not “telecommunications”.