Whether or not "net neutrality" will be given up is, in my view, an academic discussion. It will be given up, and the "big evil companies" will get their way. I think the beautiful market concept will solve this too. The providers will push other content providers out of their network by making the data service just a bit less, in favour of their own services or close partners. Movie streaming, internet TV, you name it. And things like Skype will likely suffer, to push the own long distance and international phone services. At a not-free rate of course.

A new demand will rise. The market will respond.

So we'll see ISPs and backbone providers that give neutrality, at a cost of course. And under this pressure, the heavily shaping providers will loosen up a bit. A low cost provider that will let you speak with your aunt 10 states away at $.25 a minute will exist next to a more premium provider that doesn't hinder skype-traffic. Or something along these lines.

Of course I cut a bunch of corners, but I expect the situation to solve itself. On the other hand, I nevertheless would like to express my support for net neutrality.