I wonder what twist of logic refuses to admit that consumers have every bit as much right to value for the dollar as business has to charge whatever the market will bear?

Many studies indicate that even with massive government subsidies American broadband is miserably slow and expensive compared to other nations.  And yes many of them also subsidize but the taxpayers get the level of service they expect.

The rights of consumers do not end with the choice to consume.  I may choose to subscribe to a cable service as the best option available to me for access to entertainment and the internet.  When the service doesn't meet the company's public declarations of intent I can end my relationship with the company or I can exercise my right to value for the dollar by making my dissatisfaction known and making it clear that I expect the company to live up to the expectations advertised.  When that fails for enough consumers regulation tends to follow.  This is not rocket science.