This is from the June 2, 2006 program of NOW with David Brancaccio.

This story explains the technical details in a manner that anyone can understand and gives all sides of the argument -- including those of the telecom companies.

NOW on Net Neutrality - Part 1 of 2

NOW on Net Neutrality - Part 2 of 2

This contains an interview with blip.tv's Mike Hudack about how start-ups would never be able to get a fair shake if this neutrality were taken away.

There's also a big threat to free speech in that, should net neutrality go away, the telecommunications companies will be able to control what content goes where, and what content doesn't go anywhere.