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FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler is at the center of an historic debate over how we'll all use the Internet. Fans applaud a consumer-friendly approach. Critics say he'll strangle innovation. Both sides agree he's not afraid to do what he thinks is right.

The agency will seek to nullify laws halting local government-run Internet service.

they vote on the new rules the end of FEB. http://www.cnet.com/news/fcc-and-net-neutrality-what-you-really-need-to-know/

Verizon brought the case in which a court ruled against the FCC's net neutrality rules. A federal appeals court has struck down Federal Communications Commission rules that prohibit Internet service providers (ISPs) from restricting access to legal Web content.

The Federal Communications Commission plans to move ahead with regulations that would allow Internet service providers to charge websites for faster service, according to an agency official. Consumer advocacy groups slammed the move, warning that the new rules will fundamentally alter the nature of the Internet and benefit the largest corporations.

Well-known technology firms are joining the campaign which aims to secure the future of net neutrality. A number of well-known companies have pledged their support for the Internet Slowdown on September 10. However, there's no need to panic -- your Internet speeds will remain unchanged.

A group of 38 mayors and other elected officials from cities like Boston, Seattle, and Kansas City Thursday urged the FCC to strike down state laws that restrict the development of public high-speed Internet services and allow municipal networks to flourish.