Even if you're just narrowly looking at prices, a community run ISP will be cheaper even if it has a monopoly. Therefore the claim there is "nothing special" about them is untrue. The difference is one is run to maximize profit and the other isnt.
The existence of non profits or coops is irrelevant to the original claim. Although I'm fully in support of those also.
The existence of non profits or coops is irrelevant to the original claim. Although I'm fully in support of those also.