Shifting Out of Neutral

Imagine a privately-owned toll road. The owner claims it could make improvements to the road if it were allowed to sell different speed limits to different car makers: Lexus has paid for a 75 MPH limit and VW has paid for a 65 MPH limit. Cars over five years old are only allowed to go 40 MPH, which creates a real incentive to buy a new Lexus.

This is sort of similar to what will happen with the end of Net Neutrality. NPR reports.

Questions...

•How much control should Internet Service Providers (ISPs) have over the Internet, and why?

•Do you feel that allowing phone and cable companies to make more money will be good for investment and innovation? How?

•Should cities and counties take over Internet services the way many cities do with water and power?

•Is the end of Net Neutrality good for The Short Head or The Long Tail? Why?