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Long ago, in the ancient mists of prehistory, the internet was a luxury. Today, the internet’s part of... well, everything. Yet most Americans get online the same way our stupid caveman ancestors did: Paying corporations for permission to access…

Even as the internet weaves itself deeper into every aspect of our lives — functioning less like a luxury and more like a public utility — ISPs have more control than ever.

Erik Henriksen

Cities are taking back the internet — and making it faster and cheaper