Politically, it is also supported by high-ranking Democrats, including President Obama.
Supporters worry that communication companies will have the ability to choose what content runs on the internet, which puts the internet at risk because high-speed transmissions will be restricted to those with the highest bids. If communication companies tier their pricing, bandwidth will only be available to those who can afford the high-speed pipes. Small business owners would be able regulated to slow internet connections to their content, keeping costumers from their sites. Not only will this impact the companies, but the consumers themselves whose productivity would then be limited.
The key opponents of Net Neutrality include the nation's largest telephone companies (AT&T, Sprint, Verizon, and Embarq). Cables companies that offer broadband internet access are also opposed to keeping a free internet. The Federal Communications Commission, Federal Trade Commissions, and Department of Justice are also against Net Neutrality. Because the current internet environment is rapidly expanding, there isn't much need to regulate something that grows at the rate the internet grows. Opposing parties argue that the current guidelines on Net Neutrality limit better business opportunities and the ability to scalp bandwidth to those willing to pay the highest dollar for it.
The government has yet to regulate the internet and doing so would present a risk in limiting the success the internet has rapidly achieved.
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