Compelling technologies do not require fiats from on high, or massive taxpayer subsidies.
https://www.masterresource.org/insull-samuel/insull-rural-el...
Samual Insull was a hero saw the future of electricity and made it happen. He was hounded by FDR and died penniless for his efforts.
The government built/supported plenty of the infrastructure that helped the internet/wireless communication take off fast. It obviously would have occurred without it but would have been slower.