From Ars article
http://arstechnica.com/tech-po...
"The proposed rules would prevent the service providers from blocking or discriminating against specific websites, but would allow broadband providers to give some traffic preferential treatment, so long as such arrangements are available on 'commercially reasonable' terms for all interested content companies," the Journal reported. "Whether the terms are commercially reasonable would be decided by the FCC on a case-by-case basis."
To me it sounds like you can pay for faster access but are not allowed to block or discriminate against competition. This sounds like a better deal than you have to pay for access and we will block all of our competitors.
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From Ars article http://arstechnica.com/tech-po... "The proposed rules would prevent the service providers from blocking or discriminating against specific websites, but would allow broadband providers to give some traffic preferential treatment, so long as such arrangements are available on 'commercially reasonable' terms for all interested content companies," the Journal reported. "Whether the terms are commercially reasonable would be decided by the FCC on a case-by-case basis." To me it sounds like you can pay for faster access but are not allowed to block or discriminate against competition. This sounds like a better deal than you have to pay for access and we will block all of our competitors.