FCC has received over 647,000 net neutrality comments as deadline approaches

Over half a million Americans have shared their feelings on network neutrality with the Federal Communications Commission as the agency ponders new rules that could drastically reshape the Internet.

Earlier, Chairman Tom Wheeler reported that the FCC has so far received around 647,000 comments as the July 15 deadline for initial feedback approaches. The commission will then accept responses to those comments into the month of September.

At best, a final decision on the controversial net neutrality proposal isn't expected until near the end of 2014.