"Net neutrality is based on a very simple idea: Internet service providers, or the companies that we pay to connect us to the web, should not act as gatekeepers by favoring some websites and companies over others.
T-Mobile’s Binge On service—which offers unlimited video streaming from more than thirty-eight video providers including Netflix, Hulu, Amazon, and HBO—violates that key principle according to a new study published by Stanford University researchers.
The report argues that T-Mobile’s Binge On “allows some providers to easily join and creates lasting barriers for others, especially small players, non-commercial providers, and start-ups.” It claims that the program hurts competition, limits a user’s choice, and may have a lasting effect on the services people choose based on how quickly they can connect to them."