of regulation that will not hinder growth in innovation. at the end of the day, the f.c.c. s rules simply maintain the status quo principles that most broadband providers already embrace. the rules preserve a number of existing business models for broadband providers to pursue as well as paving the way for new innovative offerings. contrary to the claims by opponents of the f.c.c., these high-level rules of the road do not allow the agency to micromanage broadband providers. they balance clarity with flexibility. and they don t require broadband providers to seek permission from the commission before deploying a network management practice. in fact, the rules specifically recognize the unique network management challenges across different platforms and afford broadband providers the latitude they need to manage their networks efficiently. some opponents of the f.c.c. argue that we don t need any rules in this area because any trust laws antitrust laws are sufficient. but an