I think the big gripe most people have is that competition really isn't cutthroat, and that's the issue. The big cable co's have de facto monopolies and can charge whatever they want, because it's so expensive to run lines through the ground. The FCC has traditionally been very friendly with WISPs because we 1) promote competition in markets where there often isn't any and 2) can get out in to rural areas better/faster than telcos. (As long as we stay within RF broadcast restrictions and abide by DFS, etc ... they get testy quick if you're not staying in bounds.)