While Comcast began backtracking (well, sort of) on its policy of shutting down certain Internet traffic, those north of the 49th parallel look like they're about to become second-class Netizens.... (posted on 28 Mar 2008 by JQ on Technology)
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27 Mar 2008
Comcast does 180 on P2P blocking
By PatB
Contributing Writer, [GAS]
I have written here a few times that Comcast was justified in using traffic shaping to protect equal access among all of their customers. Because of the aggressiveness of the bittorrent P2P protocol, neighbors on the... (posted on 27 Mar 2008 by Geeks are Sexy Technology News)
27 Mar 2008
Comcast, BitTorrent Declare A Truce
Comcast Corporation and BitTorrent, Inc. say they have resolved their differences, and will work together to make Comcast will become a testbed for P2P-sensitive approaches to network management, with BitTorrent focusing on optimizing its software while... (posted on 27 Mar 2008 by Data Center Knowledge)
28 Feb 2008
Human astroturf
Comcast Accused of Falsely Taking Hearing SeatsThe organizer of a federal hearing Monday at Harvard Law School on Comcast's treatment of subscriber Internet traffic said yesterday that "seat-warmers" hired by the company prevented other people from... (posted on 28 Feb 2008 by Presto Vivace Blog)
It's IT Blogwatch: in which the FCC agrees to investigate allegations that Comcast isn't net-neutral. Not to mention changing one letter of a movie title...
The AP's Peter Svensson reports:
The Federal Communications Commission will investigate... (posted on 24 Jan 2008 by IT Blogwatch)
It's IT Blogwatch: in which the FCC agrees to investigate allegations that Comcast isn't net-neutral. Not to mention changing one letter of a movie title...
The AP's Peter Svensson reports:
The Federal Communications Commission will investigate... (posted on 10 Jan 2008 by IT Blogwatch)
Putting Verizon FiOS’ 50Mbps Up / 30Mbps Down to shame is Comcast’s announcement to implement it’s new DOCSIS 3.0 infrustructure in 2008, with 20% system-wide availability by the end of 2008.
It will theoreticly max out at 160Mbps down speed, which is a... (posted on 3 Dec 2007 by Stealthy Tech)
1 Dec 2007
Comcast Makes Me Gag
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http://live.pirillo.com - The Electronic Frontier Foundation has found Comcast guilty of traffic shaping. This is a practice where Comcast intentionally slows down your internet connection.
Related... (posted on 1 Dec 2007 by Chris Pirillo)
Just when we were amazed at Verizon launching their 50Mbps service, Comcast has announced plans to begin offering DOCSIS 3.0 which means users can potentially see speeds of up to 160Mbps down and 120Mbps up.
This updated and much improved service is... (posted on 1 Dec 2007 by Gadgetell)
16 Nov 2007
Net Neutrality: Comcast Gets Sued
The issue of who controls the Internet--whether it remains as it is with open access or can be controlled by private telecommunications companies--moved to the fore again this week when a San... (posted on 16 Nov 2007 by JQ on Technology)
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