http://www.independent.com/news/2016/jun/26/open-internet-upheld-court/Broadcasts of the sit-in held at the House of Representatives this past Wednesday are only the most recent example of the fundamental value of Internet service in times of political strife. And a June 14 decision by the Court of Appeals in D.C. upheld the government’s assertion that Internet broadband service is a utility, not a commodity for which providers can decide who gets prioritized, or faster, delivery.