Been there done that; I am in metro Australia, location of course is private, or why be on the block chain? Anyway, copper telephone lines are everywhere most are 50+ years old and work OK with analogue telephone but with ADSL it is a different story. Distance from the exchange is critical; if you are a long way from the exchange bad luck, forget Netflix!

Now along comes a Labor Government (which love to borrow money) and plans a nationwide fibre optic network (The NBN). Super expensive, all on borrowed money and National debt is already too high. The plan was fibre to the home.
Change of Government now we get fibre to the node - end of your street. I am awaiting new service, but it comes at a cost . The promise is speed up to 100 Mb/sec. Cost $100AUD/month +modem etc. Too high IMHO compared with our Asian neighbours. Experience with what we pay for mobile (cell phone) network is not something that should be repeated with NBN. But huge debt is built in so consumers must pay - plus tax of course!

But when all is said and done however this an essential service.