Net Neutrality and Its Implications

The pros and cons of net neutrality are well understood — mostly by the activists and lobbyists on either side of the debate who have staked out rigid and dogmatic positions. We'll explain what implementation of this new doctrine would mean for consumers, investors, and the businesses that provide online content and access to that content and, more importantly, how you should think about the issue.

In the abstract, the term "network neutrality" refers to the idea of an Internet free of any restrict.....