Competition Over Technology: How Infrastructure Separation Creates Superior Broadband

Switzerland's 25 Gbit internet advantage reveals a critical lesson: broadband speed depends on infrastructure ownership and competitive incentives, not technological capability. By separating fiber ownership from service provision, Switzerland created a competitive open-access market where multiple ISPs compete on speed and price. America's slower broadband results from the opposite—vertically integrated monopolies where companies like Comcast own the entire stack, eliminating competitive pressure and consumer choice.