What we have here is another case of corporate greed. The cable companies will be the next ones to go to DC asking for a handout. Wait and see.
Why is broadband so expensive in the US when compared to the rest of the world? I think it has, in large part, to do with the mentality of greed that has overcome this country.
It used to be that people wanted to simply make a living. Now they want to make a killing. -- "Understanding is a three-edged sword."
I don't think you know anything about business. It cost allot to maintain fiber optic transport line and manage the routers/switch. This is really cheap compared to metro Ethernet or another transport service I could write page on why this is a great deal for small business.