Right, that's the key. Even in some larger cities there are usually 2 or 3 providers to choose from. In some rural areas there is only 1. If it decides to throt

Right, that's the key. Even in some larger cities there are usually 2 or 3 providers to choose from. In some rural areas there is only 1. If it decides to throttle Youtube and charge extra to access Facebook, there is no competition to go to and bargain for a lower price. So in an abstract world where there is ample choice of providers, Comcast would be dead if it continues with the practices it is engaged in now. In the real world that's not happening until someone comes in and slaps it on the head and tells it to behave.