[ornornor]

Many places have solved this long ago, both for electricity and for telecom: the network is a separate, neutral entity, co-owned by all the players.

One cable/fiber, rented by all providers. The network only has one goal: distribution. The providers are the ones competing.

[Teever]

Is that a free market solution or has that been mandated by government regulations?

[ornornor]

It’s good for the consumers, so government mandated. Free market yields the US or Canadian telco landscape with bought out regulators, no real competition, price gouging, and poor service.