Comcast is one of two companies to have earned Consumerist's "Worst Company in America" title on more than one occasion (once in 2010 and again this year, 2014), and it looks like the company is lobbying for a third title. That is, unless there's another explanation as to how the cable giant can claim (seemingly with straight face) that it's in agreement with President Barack Obama for a free and open Internet.
In case you missed it, Obama issued an open letter to the FCC urging it to enact strong net neutrality rules and to reclassify Internet service as a utility, all in support of a free and open Internet. He made clear that he's against things like paid fast lanes and throttling speeds, and in response, Comcast issued a statement of its own saying it backs the exact same things, it just doesn't want to go the utility route.
"A clear consensus has emerged for the FCC to adopt new rules that will strengthen the open Internet and ensure that the Internet remains a vital engine for innovation, economic growth, and free expression. And while some have been led to believe something else, we support net neutrality," Comcast stated in a blog post.
http://hothardware.com/News/Wolf-In-Sheeps-Clothing-Comcast-KissesUp-To-Obama-Agrees-With-His-Stance-On-Net-Neutrality/------------------------------------------------------
I know one thing: if it is good for Comcast, it is not good for my freedom of speech or bitcoin. Anyone who's against bitcoin will support 0bama's control over the internet. It is that simple.
