> With respect to the US, this answer is incomplete. The theory of letting the market decide only works when there is a free market. Most places I’ve lived has only had a single choice for ISP effectively making them monopolies.
Furthermore, even in places where you do have some sort of choice for internet service, it is almost certainly limited to choosing between a cable monopoly and a phone monopoly as your ISP.
Furthermore, even in places where you do have some sort of choice for internet service, it is almost certainly limited to choosing between a cable monopoly and a phone monopoly as your ISP.