"Internet 2" is complete hysterics.
Mega corporations will never be able to corporatize the internet, until there is an FCC style government agency that is created to "keep the internet free".
In short, "Net-Neutrality" legislation is corporatist bullshit.
Thats EXACTLY what IS going to happen.
The government WILL begin to regulate the internet and transform it into an oligarchy just like the way tv is an oligarchy.
You could already guess what sites, like tv channels, will come in what subscription packages. It could be like what another person here posted above; I myself have seen the picture they posted before.
It is absolutely NOT hysterical to be concerned about this.
The government has already tried to push for "Net Neutrality" at least once to my knowledge, and failed thankfully, and now they're trying again.
The only thing that will stop the government from monopolizing the internet is a strengthened liberty movement, which luckily, at the moment we have. I'm not sure if its strong enough to stop the government's efforts on the internet yet, actually I'm doubtful, but if the liberty movement does not become strong enough to stop the government, the internet WILL become monopolized.
However, it will remain free.
It will not be charged for. The people saying that are hysterical. The government and the corporations would all rather see it remain free so that people feel like everything is lovely, when really they only have like 100-500 websites to choose between all of which offer only limited content that is controlled just like television media.
The government took over television quickly, what makes you think they don't and/or can't do the same to the internet?
