---
date: '2014-10-03'
title: 'ISPs secretly furious at Verizon'
description: "That's good news if I've ever heard it (though I suppose I shouldn't be overly optimistic). Anything that upsets ISPs and, ultimately, leads to stronger net neutrality rules is a win for consumers."
tags: ['net neutrality', 'politics']
---

**[Via Ars Technica](http://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2014/10/isps-secretly-furious-at-verizon-scared-of-stronger-net-neutrality-rules/):**

> "Verizon seemingly won a huge victory in January when a federal appeals court struck down network neutrality restrictions on blocking and discriminating against Internet content over fixed broadband connections. But Verizon's lawsuit against the Federal Communications Commission could backfire, with the commission now considering even stronger rules on both fixed and wireless networks."<!-- excerpt -->

That's good news if I've ever heard it (though I suppose I shouldn't be overly optimistic). Anything that upsets ISPs and, ultimately, leads to stronger net neutrality rules is a win for consumers.
