I have never been interested in Substratum personally. That does not mean it's not worth investing in. I just haven't seen enough value potential, and a lot of lost value...on the TA side. On the business side, I like the idea, but I think it's a pipedream to be honest. I don't think enough people understand that type of internet yet, just my opinion. I definitely don't think the decision today will give it a boost, and that's because I doubt if 200 of the 4000 followers of this blog have even heard of SUB.
I could be way off base here....that's why I use TA instead of what I think.

I don't think this legislation will impact those who know their way around the web. Unfortunately, it may impact alot of other people in a negative way. I just don't put much weight into decisions like that, because I am a firm believer that the hackers (devs, programmers) always have the upper hand. I also believe that companies should be able to operate however they want as long as they are open and honest about that kind of operation. Very strong believer that the best market is the most free and open market....sounds like it contradicts the legislation, but it must also apply to large companies. Monopolies that are very destructive to small business is a different story to me...and many ISPs do own huge territories...but I think other companies will compete by guarantying a non restricted internet. They will give the people what they want, because they want to keep their business. Some companies have already been exposed, and that's what was needed for the masses to be aware of those actions taking place. SUB....fantastic idea that I can't see being adopted by the larger internet using crowd any time soon.

To your point mentioned above...yes SUB would have to rely on ISPs to cooperate, or it would have to be used through VPN/TOR which is exactly what they are trying not to do.

The ISPs will be going through major changes in the next few years. Internet speed going to millimeter wavelength will blow all current high speed internet services away. ATT is testing in some markets, but I'm much more afraid of Google Fiber being my only option than using a giant like ATT.

People are starting to be aware of the bubbles google, facecrook, and others create around them, and to me the most important factor is being educated about how you are being restricted and bubbled, not really that it is happening...it always has been. Once you know how it's happening, you can resolve to either not use their services or go around it. Sure it would be nice to know you don't have to think about that stuff, but the reality is you should be very aware of exactly what you pay for, and how that service operates....ever see the southpark where people don't read the itunes update agreement?

It's hard to rock me out of place when I hear something like this.....it's just another bullshit government decision. Are you familiar with Lysander Spooner? Of course you're not (no offense) because he's not part of the story we tell as our history, even though he was a huge part of the civil war times, and had HUGE impacts on other realms as well (he is the reason the US mail is still fairly cheap). As he puts it, all of those motherfuckers trying to run people's lives from 5,000 miles away boil down to being Murderers, Liars, and Thieves. They may not actually murder you these days, they'll just lock you away in the dark forever and tell your story for you. They allow certain modalities to be expressed in their territory, and others not. You can push those bounds, and they may slap you on the wrist, but there is absolutely a point at which they just dispose of you to hold their power seat.

I know I'm rabbit trailing.....just alot to say on the topic I guess.

tldr version: I'm not worried about Net Neutrality, and I don't think SUB will expand beyond a point to which it is usable by most people until they sell their services or their company to the ISPs anyway. Life goes on, and we can't be stopped. Whew! Sorry bout that rant.