Comcast Partners with BitTorrent Inc., Lifting Throttles
Mar 27, 2008 Blogging, Geeky, Tech News
Comcast, a national broadband provider, was repeatedly criticized for slowing down BitTorrent traffic by means of packet shaping. Recently, they agreed to lift throttles placed on all users who download Torrents and only limit access to users who consume the most bandwidth. This is not just a step for downloaders, but a step to defend Net Neutrality.
Tags: Comcast, consumer advocacy, Downloading, internet
