I hope the internet doesn't turn to something like cable where you pick a package of web-sites you can visit. 500 sites for only $9.99 a month they'll say.
This seems like a gross violation of the first amendment and the direct infringment of freedom of information.
I personally think we are to far along for that though and there would be a HUGE backlash for anything supporting that. And if our government is for/by the people, this won't happen. It would of had a better chance of happening in the early 90's when the internet was new.

Collusion - where has that word come up before - hmm, retail gas outlets perhaps?
Fact is TV viewer-ship is down; I would assume it's the proverbial "52 channels and nothing is on" that is the impetus for media outlets to seek a replacement for lost revenue rather than changing themselves. They honestly don't get it about the internet. It's popular b/c it's based upon individual choice/interests as opposed to limited choices offered within a confined package. In others, corporations don't like the idea that the internet offers freedom as opposed to corporations dictating what people will watch and pay for. I say it's worth one's time to fight back otherwise the internet will become "52 channels and nothing is on."

but nobody "owns" the internet. If large internet providers charge in the manner you suggest, other providers will just sprout. Plus if many providers get together to "screw" the people, that could be considered colusion. I'm not worried about the internet changing anytime soon.

06/01/2008 - Every significant Internet provider around the globe is currently in talks with access and content providers to transform the internet into a television-like medium: no more freedom, you pay for a small commercial package of sites you can visit and you'll have to pay for seperate subscriptions for every site that's not in the package.

Almost all smaller websites/services will disappear over time and multinationals who are used to using big budgets to brute force their content into every media outlet will finally be able to approach the internet in the same way.

http://ipower.ning.com/netneutrality