Sprint Says President Obama Net Neutrality Plan Wouldn't Curb Investments

Sprint will keep investing in its networks even if the Federal Communications Commission adopts stricter network neutrality rules as long as they are applied with a "light touch."

Sprint's position appears to contrast with other cable and phone companies who have staunchly rejected the possibility that the FCC regulate Internet service providers more strictly under Title II, which would treat them more like public utilities. Sprint wrote, "So long as the FCC continues to allow wireless carriers to manage our networks and differentiate our products, Sprint will continue to invest in data networks regardless of whether they are regulated by Title II, Section 706, or some other light touch regulatory regime.” In this surprise move, it appears Sprint now endorses net neutrality.