Net Neutrality and Tech Implications

In E-Commerce Times, an interesting view of net neutrality, in particular how ultimately other devices in the consumers home, like the set-top-box, will start to play:

Net Neutrality, VoIP and the First Amendment

New developments in technology could alter the debate over Net neutrality. First, there is the distinct possibility that Google is readying a smartphone that could eventually bypass telcos altogether, operating exclusively over the Internet. Another interesting development is the cable set-top box as a home networking appliance, including phone functionality. That could spell the end of the landline ... '