Yes, they were, though I think it had more to do with people not wanting the streets to be dug up every week by a different company. I think most places will s

Yes, they were, though I think it had more to do with people not wanting the streets to be dug up every week by a different company. I think most places will support more than one ISP, but it takes time and the right economic environment to shell out the big bucks you need to challenge an incumbent.