That is, the internet as it is, with everyone having equal access to it.
Now companies like Comcast can block access to peer-to-peer sites, can charge more for access, can give preferential treatment to certain websites (for money, of course), and seemingly, whatever else they wish to do on the internet. This ruling essentially says that the FCC has no authority to police anything or anyone on the internet.
That's a major blow to consumers, and a major blow to the proposed new direction of the FCC, which was finally entering the 21st century.
But it's a big victory for Comcast.
