The post discusses an entrepreneur who created his own ISP to bypass high fees from Comcast, successfully servicing hundreds of homes. The growing trend of community ISPs is reflected in various user comments, highlighting initiatives like AYVA in Boulder and Sonic in California, which offer competitive pricing and unlimited data. Users share their positive experiences with community ISPs and express hope for more such services, contrasting them with international pricing and options available in places like Russia. The post indicates a shift towards localized internet service solutions to address problems with monopolistic providers.