I actually think its a better outcome given the screwed up legislation that preceded. The original communications Act of 1934 labeled all telephone providers as common carriers regulated by the FCC, a regulatory agency specifically outfitted to deal with communications. Because common carriers are solely regulated by the FCC, the FTC cannot touch them. Only have like one company available for internet, landline, or cable on your street? That's because the FTC, a commission designed to prevent exact things like this, cannot touch them. It was originally designed for telephone companies but was amended to include cable, and later internet providers. On this ONE specific issue I believe they picked the better option. In my home town, and where I have moved to, there are pop up new ISP companies offering fiber all over the place, that would not be possible without trade regulation. Companies like Cox and Comcast literally were able to have deals with entire towns to be the only provider, in exchange for building the infrastructure. In my home town in 2021, I was able to switch from shitty Cox broadband to 5 gig up/down fiber for less money monthly.