In the 1990s, new Open Access laws mandated that wireline owners must open their infra to competing internet providers. Those laws were eventually purchased ou

In the 1990s, new Open Access laws mandated that wireline owners must open their infra to competing internet providers. Those laws were eventually purchased out of existence (one campaign donation at a time) - but while they held, numerous local ISPs popped up to serve their own communities. I mention it because apartment dwellers might be happier with their stock arrangement, if it came with a meaningful choice of providers.