That's the same argument that allows Comcast to be the only ISP in my area. There's no competition within my area that allows me to make a conscious decision to

That's the same argument that allows Comcast to be the only ISP in my area. There's no competition within my area that allows me to make a conscious decision to reject a company. If my municipality is making the decision, then there is a politician who can be bribed into keeping that utility into place. Really, a terribly system.