The FCC's goal is to provide customers at least three viable choices for any service. In the broadband arena, there is DSL, cable, satellite, wireless, and FTTH. Out of these DSL (so-so), FTTH, and cable will has the scalability to compete at high speeds.
Grads to Verizon for stepping up to the plate, let them gain their returns as they're taking a risky $5Billion investment.