The fact that we're even having a network neutrality debate is indicative of the monopoly or oligopoly most of us are stuck with when it comes to internet access.

Also indicative of artificial scarcity, in that there aren't public networks offering high speed net access via fiber, wireless, etc.

Not surprisingly, the entities that control the pipelines want to profit (even more) off their control. Imposing some FCC regulation is the typical response we've seen elsewhere in its jurisdiction where the agency regulates/props up/perpetuates a communication oligopoly, from broadcast to telephone to cable. So, I don't see network neutrality as a panacea.

Sure, I would love for the non-commercial news site I work on to be guaranteed "neutral" internet connectivity to reach its users and not be relegated to a lower tier of service by AT&T, Comcast etc. Great, we're subject to some gentlemen's agreement between a few corporations and the government. It seems like the tip of the iceberg if I wanted to formulate some position paper on how I think the internet should or shouldn't work. Maybe I will some day. In the meantime I'll just keep violating the acceptable use policies and paying the internet bills, sigh.