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The Internet is one of the biggest innovations of the 21st century. It has become an essential part of business and a cornerstone of modern socialization. Yet despite its importance to our society, we as a people have allowed access to the information superhighway to fall under the sole control of a small group of enterprising individuals. These Internet Service Providers, or ISPs, owe no loyalty to any person, town, state, or nation. Driven only by profit, ISPs force consumers like you and me to pay exorbitant prices or live without a staple of modern society. There exists a third option however, that has the potential to break down the barriers imposed by ISPs and open new portals into the web through the cooperation of individuals like you and me.