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Point.

Does net neutrality have a future?

Hello again, I'm Armin Alney, and this is To the Poet from Public Radio International,

a daily look at the years of Americans care about most.

Net neutrality is the principle that Internet service providers, including Verizon and AT&T, treat all web traffic on their networks the same.

But the providers say they've invested billions in the pipes that keep electronic information flowing, and they've sued to end net neutrality.

If established players, like Google and Facebook, could pay to get into an internet fast lane,

would that freeze out small startups that might provide competition?

We heard about a pending court decision that could make a big difference to online users now and in the future.

Today's talking point are America's roadside rest stops a thing of the past.

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