The fact that Alphabet is just above AT&amp;T in that list is what gives me hope that this time it will be different. It&#x27;s a nasty business, and I hate that Google has to participate in bribery in order to be allowed to innovate on behalf of consumers, but the alternative of having AT&amp;T writing the laws is far more awful (and is why we&#x27;re in the mess we&#x27;re in when it comes to Internet service in the US).