“If entrenched broadband providers really wanted to thwart such options, they’d simply offer faster, cheaper service. Instead, they’ve found it **more cost effective to buy laws restricting the options**, even if local community members want to vote for it.”

https://www.techdirt.com/2021/04/15/washington-state-votes-to-kill-law-that-restricted-community-broadband/#:~:text=If%20entrenched%20broadband%20providers%20really%20wanted%20to%20thwart%20such%20options%2C%20they%E2%80%99d%20simply%20offer%20faster%2C%20cheaper%20service.%20Instead%2C%20they%E2%80%99ve%20found%20it%20more%20cost%20effective%20to%20buy%20laws%20restricting%20the%20options%2C%20even%20if%20local%20community%20members%20want%20to%20vote%20for%20it.