alt Hacker NewsFrance had Minitel and now, for less than 50, you have up/down 8Gbps with TV etc. 5G is half that price.
Switzerland might be even cheaper with Salt for the fiber, 5G, can be pretty cheap here too, or bloody expensive ( Swisscom )
US just has many excuses that's it.
Minitel was a total own goal. Earlier than the internet, further reach. And totally destroyed by the financial model.