"the vast majority of consumers (and internet service subscribers) lack the actual technical expertise to be network administrators."
that's true, but the vast majority of internet service subscribers aren't their own network administrators. If you're using an ISP-supplied modem/router combo, i'd say that your ISP is your network administrator. If my ISP wants that kind of access into my local network (and they don't give me any other option) then they should be doing some actual administration.
Under this concept, they'd be able to specify precisely what kinds of computers and IoT devices you'd be allowed to use on your home network. This would be a net-negative for the world.
that's true, but the vast majority of internet service subscribers aren't their own network administrators. If you're using an ISP-supplied modem/router combo, i'd say that your ISP is your network administrator. If my ISP wants that kind of access into my local network (and they don't give me any other option) then they should be doing some actual administration.