That scenario could turn AT&T into a uniquely powerful force spanning the entertainment and telecommunications industries. The net neutrality rules, passed by a Democratic-led FCC in 2015, were designed to ensure that all websites, large and small, would be treated equally. Several analysts said the roll-back of net neutrality rules under a Republican-led FCC is surely good for AT&T, but they are divided on exactly how the repeal will impact the company. Some Wall Street analysts said that the strong net neutrality rules passed by the Obama-era FCC left Internet providers spooked. To that end, the company benefits when more people can see Time Warner content, not fewer.

Source: Washington Post November 22, 2017 23:48 UTC