The state of this situation is getting worse, actually; remember that net neutrality lawsuit Verizon is trying to push through? Their lawyers made it clear they

The state of this situation is getting worse, actually; remember that net neutrality lawsuit Verizon is trying to push through? Their lawyers made it clear they want not just to prioritize traffic, but to block some altogether. So really, short of getting your service from infrastructure laid down directly by a CLEC, there really is no opting out. That's why I still say writing a letter of concern is the very least you can do. EDIT: It's worth mentioning here that not all regulators are spineless. Pay attention to how New York is handling the Fire Island case. After Verizon refused to install new infrastructure (offering them wireless service as a substitute), some of the state officials proposed fines of somewhere in the six figures per customer. Verizon buckled under the pressure, and wired the whole island for FiOS. It gets better too; despite Verizon's protests, the state is launching an investigation into how much it costs them to provide wireline service. So seriously, please don't be apathetic about this. The people of Fire Island weren't, and it seems to have worked out for them.