Comments on: FCC Unimpressed by Comcast’s “Network Managment” http://gigaom.com/2008/02/25/fcc-unimpressed-by-comcasts-network-managment/ Tracking the Internet Evolution Fri, 04 Jul 2008 22:19:04 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=MU By: Comcast’s Kinder, Gentler Network Management - GigaOM http://gigaom.com/2008/02/25/fcc-unimpressed-by-comcasts-network-managment/#comment-882026 Comcast’s Kinder, Gentler Network Management - GigaOM Wed, 04 Jun 2008 18:32:54 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=11598#comment-882026 [...] getting lambasted on blogs and dragged before the FCC for its former network management practices, which included surreptitiously throttling P2P video [...] [...] getting lambasted on blogs and dragged before the FCC for its former network management practices, which included surreptitiously throttling P2P video [...]

]]> By: Lessig Lectures the FCC on the Need for Neutrality http://gigaom.com/2008/02/25/fcc-unimpressed-by-comcasts-network-managment/#comment-876919 Lessig Lectures the FCC on the Need for Neutrality Mon, 05 May 2008 13:28:55 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=11598#comment-876919 [...] Though invited by FCC chairman Kevin Martin, all the major Internet service providers — AT&T, Verizon, Comcast and Time Warner Cable, among others — declined to participate in Thursday’s open meeting. Comcast, which waded into a debacle on several levels at the last such open meeting at Harvard, was slammed by several panelists Thursday, including by Robb Topolski, who is credited as being one of the first to detect Comcast’s disputed P2P blocking activities. [...] [...] Though invited by FCC chairman Kevin Martin, all the major Internet service providers — AT&T, Verizon, Comcast and Time Warner Cable, among others — declined to participate in Thursday’s open meeting. Comcast, which waded into a debacle on several levels at the last such open meeting at Harvard, was slammed by several panelists Thursday, including by Robb Topolski, who is credited as being one of the first to detect Comcast’s disputed P2P blocking activities. [...]

]]> By: » FCC at Stanford: No BitTorrent? Sidecut Reports http://gigaom.com/2008/02/25/fcc-unimpressed-by-comcasts-network-managment/#comment-872352 » FCC at Stanford: No BitTorrent? Sidecut Reports Tue, 22 Apr 2008 03:12:27 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=11598#comment-872352 <p>[...] now, but it seems like a huge missed opportunity since BT is sort-of responsible for the whole Comcast-blocking mess in the first place. (But then the two firms are BFF now, right? [...]</p> [...] now, but it seems like a huge missed opportunity since BT is sort-of responsible for the whole Comcast-blocking mess in the first place. (But then the two firms are BFF now, right? [...]

]]> By: Lessig Lectures the FCC on the Need for Neutrality - GigaOM http://gigaom.com/2008/02/25/fcc-unimpressed-by-comcasts-network-managment/#comment-871613 Lessig Lectures the FCC on the Need for Neutrality - GigaOM Thu, 17 Apr 2008 22:53:27 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=11598#comment-871613 <p>[...] Though invited by FCC chairman Kevin Martin, all the major Internet service providers — AT&T, Verizon, Comcast and Time Warner Cable, among others — declined to participate in Thursday’s open meeting. Comcast, which waded into a debacle on several levels at the last such open meeting at Harvard, was slammed by several panelists Thursday, including by Robb Topolski, who is credited as being one of the first to detect Comcast’s disputed P2P blocking activities. [...]</p> [...] Though invited by FCC chairman Kevin Martin, all the major Internet service providers — AT&T, Verizon, Comcast and Time Warner Cable, among others — declined to participate in Thursday’s open meeting. Comcast, which waded into a debacle on several levels at the last such open meeting at Harvard, was slammed by several panelists Thursday, including by Robb Topolski, who is credited as being one of the first to detect Comcast’s disputed P2P blocking activities. [...]

]]> By: FCC at Stanford: No BitTorrent? « Sidecut Reports http://gigaom.com/2008/02/25/fcc-unimpressed-by-comcasts-network-managment/#comment-871449 FCC at Stanford: No BitTorrent? « Sidecut Reports Wed, 16 Apr 2008 20:57:55 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=11598#comment-871449 <p>[...] now, but it seems like a huge missed opportunity since BT is sort-of responsible for the whole Comcast-blocking mess in the first place. (But then the two firms are BFF now, right? [...]</p> [...] now, but it seems like a huge missed opportunity since BT is sort-of responsible for the whole Comcast-blocking mess in the first place. (But then the two firms are BFF now, right? [...]

]]> By: SPIN CITY: Comcast, BitTorrent Non-Deal - GigaOM http://gigaom.com/2008/02/25/fcc-unimpressed-by-comcasts-network-managment/#comment-867643 SPIN CITY: Comcast, BitTorrent Non-Deal - GigaOM Thu, 27 Mar 2008 16:26:31 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=11598#comment-867643 <p>[...] adviser, Tony Werner. It’s actually a bit of a non-deal and a way for Comcast to save face after its P2P traffic management gaffe. Chris Albrecht over on NewTeeVee sees this as a “let’s be friends” move. To me [...]</p> [...] adviser, Tony Werner. It’s actually a bit of a non-deal and a way for Comcast to save face after its P2P traffic management gaffe. Chris Albrecht over on NewTeeVee sees this as a “let’s be friends” move. To me [...]

]]> By: Comcast to BitTorrent: Let’s Be Friends « NewTeeVee http://gigaom.com/2008/02/25/fcc-unimpressed-by-comcasts-network-managment/#comment-867602 Comcast to BitTorrent: Let’s Be Friends « NewTeeVee Thu, 27 Mar 2008 15:02:19 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=11598#comment-867602 <p>[...] format works more smoothly over Comcast’s network. The cable company has been embroiled in a public controversy over its policy of throttling BitTorrent files as a means of shaping its network [...]</p> [...] format works more smoothly over Comcast’s network. The cable company has been embroiled in a public controversy over its policy of throttling BitTorrent files as a means of shaping its network [...]

]]> By: Internet. » Blog Archive » FCC Tries Again on Network Managment http://gigaom.com/2008/02/25/fcc-unimpressed-by-comcasts-network-managment/#comment-866700 Internet. » Blog Archive » FCC Tries Again on Network Managment Thu, 20 Mar 2008 20:50:35 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=11598#comment-866700 <p>[...] management hearings to be held on the Stanford campus on April 17. A do-over of the hearings that were held last month at Harvard, perhaps? That gathering was driven, at least in part, by Comcast throttling BitTorrent traffic. [...]</p> [...] management hearings to be held on the Stanford campus on April 17. A do-over of the hearings that were held last month at Harvard, perhaps? That gathering was driven, at least in part, by Comcast throttling BitTorrent traffic. [...]

]]> By: FCC Tries Again on Network Managment - GigaOM http://gigaom.com/2008/02/25/fcc-unimpressed-by-comcasts-network-managment/#comment-866480 FCC Tries Again on Network Managment - GigaOM Wed, 19 Mar 2008 16:55:21 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=11598#comment-866480 <p>[...] management hearings to be held on the Stanford campus on April 17. A do-over of the hearings that were held last month at Harvard, perhaps? That gathering was driven, at least in part, by Comcast throttling BitTorrent traffic. [...]</p> [...] management hearings to be held on the Stanford campus on April 17. A do-over of the hearings that were held last month at Harvard, perhaps? That gathering was driven, at least in part, by Comcast throttling BitTorrent traffic. [...]

]]> By: Alice Lee http://gigaom.com/2008/02/25/fcc-unimpressed-by-comcasts-network-managment/#comment-863352 Alice Lee Wed, 27 Feb 2008 20:19:47 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=11598#comment-863352 <p>Here's the problem: Comcast takes the same approach to public debate that it has to Internet access: that it can wield substantial political and market power to shut out debate and shut up people. For too long, communications policymaking has been rigged against us. We need to send a wakeup call to phone and cable giants and their powerful lobbyists that they will no longer set the agenda. Check out this new video we just released: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RYGtNmmb2y0</p> <p>The purpose of the Internet is to give power over information to everyone. The role of our elected leaders is to protect our basic right to communicate from those who want to take it away from us. Whether it's on the Internet or at public hearings we must stand up for everyone's right to connect.</p> Here’s the problem: Comcast takes the same approach to public debate that it has to Internet access: that it can wield substantial political and market power to shut out debate and shut up people. For too long, communications policymaking has been rigged against us. We need to send a wakeup call to phone and cable giants and their powerful lobbyists that they will no longer set the agenda. Check out this new video we just released: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RYGtNmmb2y0

The purpose of the Internet is to give power over information to everyone. The role of our elected leaders is to protect our basic right to communicate from those who want to take it away from us. Whether it’s on the Internet or at public hearings we must stand up for everyone’s right to connect.

]]> By: richard http://gigaom.com/2008/02/25/fcc-unimpressed-by-comcasts-network-managment/#comment-863122 richard Tue, 26 Feb 2008 16:22:17 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=11598#comment-863122 <p>The fact that even the republicans are worried is a good sign, though action speaks louder than words, so we'll see.</p> <p>Also, for the record, the Democratic commissioner you refer to is Jon Adelstein http://www.fcc.gov/commissioners/adelstein/ not Jay Alderstein.</p> The fact that even the republicans are worried is a good sign, though action speaks louder than words, so we’ll see.

Also, for the record, the Democratic commissioner you refer to is Jon Adelstein http://www.fcc.gov/commissioners/adelstein/ not Jay Alderstein.

]]> By: Tim Street http://gigaom.com/2008/02/25/fcc-unimpressed-by-comcasts-network-managment/#comment-863014 Tim Street Tue, 26 Feb 2008 02:07:24 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=11598#comment-863014 <p>I hope this gets worked out soon and that it all falls in favor of the little guys so that we all have a chance to keep chasing our dreams.</p> I hope this gets worked out soon and that it all falls in favor of the little guys so that we all have a chance to keep chasing our dreams.

]]> By: FCC Unimpressed by Comcast’s “Network Managment” « NewTeeVee http://gigaom.com/2008/02/25/fcc-unimpressed-by-comcasts-network-managment/#comment-863004 FCC Unimpressed by Comcast’s “Network Managment” « NewTeeVee Tue, 26 Feb 2008 00:10:00 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=11598#comment-863004 <p>[...] FCC Unimpressed by Comcast’s “Network Managment” Listening to the FCC hearing today, which was called in response to Comcast throttling BitTorrent traffic on its network, it seemed like Chairman Kevin Martin may be rethinking his laissez-faire stance on Network Neutrality. Martin said that network management practices should be “open and transparent” to the end user and that the FCC would be “willing and able” to intercede in cases of abuse. Read more on GigaOM. [...]</p> [...] FCC Unimpressed by Comcast’s “Network Managment” Listening to the FCC hearing today, which was called in response to Comcast throttling BitTorrent traffic on its network, it seemed like Chairman Kevin Martin may be rethinking his laissez-faire stance on Network Neutrality. Martin said that network management practices should be “open and transparent” to the end user and that the FCC would be “willing and able” to intercede in cases of abuse. Read more on GigaOM. [...]

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