Illegal wiretapper AT&T claims net neutrality is oppressive

"Oppressive" to their ability to transform the Net into something they can wring every last dime out of perhaps.

US TELECOM AT&T has come out in support of Google's contention that wireless communications are different than wireline Internet services.

Last week Google and Verizon agreed on a deal that left wireless communications free to be carved up by telecoms operators and tiered for commercial exploitation. Given Google's stance as a supporter of net neutrality, it has faced widespread criticism and even had 100 or so demonstrators outside its doors claiming that it had sold out.

Google defended its deal with Verizon by saying that its users simply misunderstood technology and that wireless was somehow different from wired technology. It comes as no big surprise that AT&T has also adopted this patronising position to concur with Google and Verizon, its largest competitor.

Now now you silly little consumer, don't worry your pretty little head over this. Leave the decisions to us.

We'll send you the bill.

Monthly.

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