3 big questions remain as network neutrality heads to the end game

[Commentary] Certain wildcards make the final outcome of a Federal Communications Commission February 26 vote on network neutrality hard to predict. Here are three unresolved questions to watch in coming weeks:

1. How far will Republicans go to stop Title II reclassification? Recent stories suggest Republicans could respond with a burn-it-down approach if FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler dares to reclassify broadband providers as public utilities under Title II. The threatened retaliation includes budget cuts to the FCC, new legislation to stamp out Title II, or obstructionist antics to prevent Chairman Wheeler from conducting an important spectrum auction.
2. What does the public believe (and do they care)?
3. Will Google get on board? If Google does decide to go all in, its endorsement would likely prove to be a game-changer, leading to a shift in lobbying power and causing the rest of the tech sector to follow suit in favor of Title II.