My Dad sent an email about a PBS Special on the Internet and how the Telcos have robed America. It was a very well done show, and explains how thing have gone awry. Check it out on PBS. Moyers on America: The Net at Risk.
Working with the Internet every day, it is clear how we are limited by our telcos. I tried to bring fiber from the street to my building, maybe 200 feet. The cost, 30 thousand dollars, plus a 5 year commitment. Too rich for me. Now they are promising that they will be able to deliver higher rates using metropolitan ethernet, we’ll see.