Look at countries where the last mile was unbundled and compare the prices. We will get screwed because we allowed a duopoly to take place. Our choice is to either get screwed by the cableco or by the telco...
For the price of Comcast speedy internet service, I'd get 8/1 internet, video over DSL and VOIP in France. Difference? Unbundling of the last mile at a set price by the regulator. They have good old fashion capitalistic competition and we don't.