Net Neutrality Commentary

NET DISCRIMINATION
[SOURCE: Wall Street Journal, AUTHOR: Editorial Staff]
[Commentary] The more important question in this episode is political: Have we been watching a return of the Old Democratic habit of using rhetoric about "equity" and "justice" as a front for carrying water for certain business interests over others? The one thing no one should be deceived about is that this ambush has anything to do with "consumers." Internet users will benefit most from the rapid rollout of broadband, which requires letting companies get a return on their investment. Net neutrality is all about imposing price controls that shake down one corporate player for the benefit of another.
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB116768329181264029.html?mod=todays_us_opinion
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THE NET NEUTRALITY SPINNERS
[SOURCE: Broadcasting&Cable, AUTHOR: Larry Honig]
[Commentary] Internet politics creates peculiar alliances. The oddest yet may be Google and best pal Microsoft teaming up to fight off attempts by broadband pipe owners (like Comcast and Verizon) to charge certain heavy content suppliers (like Google and Microsoft) more to use their networks than other suppliers (like Comcast and Verizon). Instead of defending a frozen concept of neutral access, the FCC may better serve the public interest by letting network owners have their way, as long as the FCC also adds open spectrum. That would allow free Wi-Max, a more wide-ranging wireless Internet service than Wi-Fi, to more effectively compete with fast but pricey private wirelines, ensuring real net neutrality.
http://www.broadcastingcable.com/article/CA6403240.html?display=Opinion