In the Berkshires, many people are only belatedly coming to understand how much of the county has been redlined by Verizon. But Verizon is just being Verizon — it has a monopoly in its area and acts like a monopolist. The fault is that our government has abandoned pockets of rural America like the Berkshires. Only belatedly are residents waking up to how vital high speed HOME internet is. I suggest for a start that no politician — state legislators or congressional who represents the area be reelected until their constituents get the vital connectivity they need.