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My guess is that the FCC will win this one, but as trade, Verizon will win a future (important) one they want. That way Mr. FCC will be seen as fair and balanced...

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I think you're right. If Wheeler's motive is called into question for a future decision that happens to favor telecom companies, he can try to point to this grandstanding.

He used to be a lobbyist, after all - he knows how this game is played.

The argument that Verizon is throttling Netflix is more solid. It will be telling if FCC report is damning or not, because there is an even-better 'grandstanding' opportunity.

[1] http://www.dslreports.com/news/129745 [2] http://www.theverge.com/2014/7/17/5913291/level-3-verizon-co...

Maybe John Oliver will do another segment on it. That last one was quite good.

Hehe, dingo.

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