What is "net neutrality"? What does the FCC and Comcast have to do with it?

Network Neutrality is the principle that stipulates that any user that pays for the internet access should have the right to control the content, applications, software and devices connected to the network without any restriction by the government or the Internet Service Provider. In other words, advocates of Network Neutrality propose give to the user complete, equal and unblocked access and use of the internet with all that that involve. Also they suggest that networks and providers should be compatibles. A good example is P2P (peer to peer) where user could exchange files, music or software.

The Federal Communication Commission (FCC) in 2005 issued its Broadband Policy Statement to ensure and promote the opened and public internet. It stated 4 major points that ensure that consumers will get access to the internet, free use of legal devises and freedom to run any application that do not harm the network and do not affect others, and obviously they should be permitted by the law.

I agree and I am a supporter of Network Neutrality; if I pay for the service I want it all without any limitations. But I also understand that that level of freedom could bring more problems, and in order to make it work without any kind of limitations, users should be more conscious and have the right training. Unfortunately there is always going to be people with the necessaries skills that will abuse of that freedom to harm or steal to others (institutions and/or people).