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The underlying problem is the regional telecoms monopolies protected by statute.

If the Republican Party actually believed what it said, they would have fully deregulated it years ago (letting things like Google Fiber and municipal broadband happen)

If the Democrat Party actually believed what it said, they would have fully nationalised it years ago (letting investment get through to rural areas and companies providing service compete on a level playing field)