It may not come as much of a surprise, but the major US telecom companies have significantly outspent supporters of net neutrality when it comes to lobbying on Capitol Hill. Between 2005 and 2013, Verizon, ATT, and Comcast all mentioned the issue of net neutrality in more lobbying reports than any pro-neutrality companies. The trend is particularly unsettling as debate around net neutrality and the open internet rages on during the FCCs comment period on Chairman Tom Wheelers latest proposal. But the biggest surprise may be the top spender on the list in support of net neutrality.
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