Straight to the point

[unixronin]

I don't believe I have yet seen a more succinct summary of the "Net Neutrality" issue than the one Illiad posted today.

Comments

[unixronin.livejournal.com]

The correct (and politically "impossible", at this point) course of action would be to start kicking the legs out from under the legal supports that provide fertile ground for monopoly organizations such as the telcos to exist in the first place, then watch them crumble in the face of competition.

That certainly sounds like it would be the ideal solution (though there are simple technical issues of physical plant to consider, as well). However, as you point out, it's politically impossible at present. A "Net neutrality" bill may be the best we're going to get, right now.

[apotheon.livejournal.com]

I agree, which really bothers me, because I also think it may be the worst we're going to get — perhaps simultaneous with being the best, or perhaps instead. It's going to be bad, in any case, whether it's less bad or more bad than doing without.