They have recently built high-speed infrastructures geared to serve businesses. Capitalism would say, if you want to stay in business, you go to the markets where you have the customers. I don't think the CLECs are trying to be mean and ugly. We're trying to run a business, and you're just seeing the first move. Some also assert that today's disparity in broadband services won't hobble communities' economic development.
Communications is just one thing on a checklist.
Look at where they deploy. They go where cable companies have cable modems. Others agree that the established Bells' high-speed plans involve more noise than effort. Many places can't afford to wait, though. The mess will become more apparent as small and midsize businesses begin their stampede to the Internet.