Your argument is invalid, because Verizon holds monopoly in many areas for high-speed broadband. I would entertain your argument only if there was consumer cho

Your argument is invalid, because Verizon holds monopoly in many areas for high-speed broadband. I would entertain your argument only if there was consumer choice. In such case we could perhaps experiment with different business models where content provider subsidizes last mile. Without it, consumers are essentially hostage to a monopoly, which is unacceptable.