[ghastmaster]

There is no denying that governments with nearly unlimited resources can provide services in areas that the private market doesn't exist. Individuals are not willing to pay the price that is required to provide service to rural areas. The municipal governments either take on debt or subsidize the cost with increased taxation.

ISPs indeed fight like hell to avoid competition. They take advantage of government mandated monopolies as well. There is no denying that corporations take advantage of government rules and regulation to gain a competitive edge. Any strict neoliberal should denounce this.