AT&T has been given the go ahead to merge with BellSouth, but only after promising to uphold net neutrality provisions for at least 24 months. This, among other consessions, such as a plan to offer low-cost, stand-alone broadband access, stems from two FCC commissioners (both democrats) refusal to approve the merger absent of such public interest addendums.
The battle for more permanent net neutrality safegards will undoubtedly take place in congress, perhaps in the coming session.
