A three-judge panel of the DC District Court of Appeals yesterday upheld the Federal Communication Commission‘s (FCC) authority to regulate the internet as a „common carrier,“ similar to telephone service. In effect, this preserves the concept of „net neutrality,“ which limits the ability of internet providers to provide speed and access advantages to companies who pay higher fees. Although the corporate behemoths now dominating internet transmission (like Comcast and AT&T) plan to appeal, there‘s no doubt that this decision is significant.