content: Google Fiber has been good for the few places it has reached, but I think open access networks backed by governments are the way to go. New Zealand for instance has a public / private partnership model, where the government provides funding in exchange for separating last-mile access providers from retail ISPs. That way one company bids to run the fiber network in a given area and sells wholesale services to ISPs at a regulated price. End users then choose whatever ISP they want, with services provided over a common public network. Imagi  4d72  ne if you could ditch Comcast and get service from any ISP you want over the same cable, you could even mix and match with internet from one provider and TV from another.