Netflix, Comcast and Possibly Verizon Strike Devil's Bargain

The FCC has continually attempted to salvage regulatory power in the face of last month’s court decision. While the fate of net neutrality remains undecided, in the legal sense of the word, ISP’s and Internet-based companies are starting to make some very non-neutral moves. Netflix is buying preferential treatment from Comcast, and Verizon is circling with its hands out too.

Net neutrality is a simple concept: Everything moves as fast as its servers will allow. No throttling or boosting services for political, corporate or financial gain.