With several states trying to draft their own net neutrality laws and several content providers edging their way into the content delivery business, AT&T has decided that nationwide net neutrality is not such a bad idea. The company is calling for Congress to draft an "Internet Bill of Rights" that "guarantees neutrality, transparency, openness, non-discrimination and privacy protection for all internet users."

AT&T's definition of net neutrality is not exactly the same as the definition used by the FCC in 2015 when it applied Title II regulations to mobile network operators.  AT&T says its commitment to an open internet has been in place for a decade and includes the following: no throttling of internet speeds, no censorship of content, and no blocking of websites.

AT&T's message does not mention the practice known as paid prioritization, which involves boosting network speeds and visibility for content from companies that are paying the network provider. 

AT&T did tell The Washington Post that paid prioritization could help consumers get better access to services like self-driving cars and telemedecine. The Washington Post is also one of the platforms AT&T chose to take its message to Congress and the rest of the country. On Wednesday, January 24, AT&T ran full page ads in The Washington Post and The New York Times calling for an Internet Bill of Rights. The carrier also posted its message on its website.