Fiberoptic cables --- @Nikolov. This is a very good observation and having been in this area of work for over 30 years both as an technical person and regulator, allow me to provide some insight. It is true that these fiber optic cables are owned by Companies and conglomerates but there are lwas and regulations which make it illegal for companies or any person to look at the actual data packets - a scenario known as "deep packet engineering"; this practice is illegal and punishable. However, this opens the discussion that some persons may use tools to do so illegally and hence regulators are provided with the tools to monitor accordingly. The bigger issue is really the actions of the owners who may act in a monopolistic manner and cause disruption of information by cutting off the service.

Source author: Bennette Thomas thomasb@dominica.gov.dm