Comments on: Comcast Does Indeed Block BitTorrent

By: BitTorrent Layoffs | Web Design

BitTorrent Layoffs | Web Design — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 20:53:09 +0000

[...] Navin is leaving the firm. The BitTorrent Entertainment Network will be closing. Comcast has been blocking the BitTorrent P2P portocol for some [...]

By: Comcast Cameras to Start Watching You? | Alternative News Sources

Comcast Cameras to Start Watching You? | Alternative News Sources — Sat, 03 May 2008 02:02:17 +0000

[...] about the depths to which Comcast currently tracks my every move. I can’t trust Comcast with BitTorrent, so why should I trust them with my must-be-kept-secret, DVR-clogging addiction to Keeping Up with [...]

By: Comcast Cable CTO: Bandwidth Hogs Will Experience Slowdowns - GigaOM

Comcast Cable CTO: Bandwidth Hogs Will Experience Slowdowns - GigaOM — Mon, 31 Mar 2008 15:24:49 +0000

[...] left me dazed and confused. It was basically a roundabout way for the cable company to backtrack from its P2P traffic-blocking gaffe. In describing the deal, Comcast tried to shift the focus away from their so-called “network [...]

By: Information Comcast Cameras to Start Watching You? - DN For United Mankind Forum

Information Comcast Cameras to Start Watching You? - DN For United Mankind Forum — Sun, 23 Mar 2008 06:28:04 +0000

[...] naive about the depths to which Comcast currently tracks my every move. I can�t trust Comcast with BitTorrent, so why should I trust them with my must-be-kept-secret, DVR-clogging addiction to Keeping Up with [...]

By: Daily WTF: Comcast wants to watch you watch TV « This Just In

Daily WTF: Comcast wants to watch you watch TV « This Just In — Thu, 20 Mar 2008 05:11:00 +0000

[...] already do that)?Others have already pointed out that we already can’t trust Comcast with BitTorrent or to play nice with others. So why would I trust Comcast to put a camera in my freaking [...]

By: Comcast Cameras to Start Watching You? « NewTeeVee

Comcast Cameras to Start Watching You? « NewTeeVee — Tue, 18 Mar 2008 18:42:41 +0000

By: New Bill Reignites Net Neutrality Debate « NewTeeVee

New Bill Reignites Net Neutrality Debate « NewTeeVee — Wed, 13 Feb 2008 16:31:32 +0000

[...] Bill Reignites Net Neutrality Debate With Comcast blocking BitTorrent (and staunchly defending its right to do so today), AT&T’s ideas about monitoring your [...]

By: Road Runner, Charter and Cox TOS Also Include Anti-P2P Provisions « NewTeeVee

Sun, 10 Feb 2008 07:00:33 +0000

[...] Comcast, which underwent heavy criticism last year for blocking file-sharing services like BitTorrent, has reportedly been caught quietly changing its Terms of Service. Although Comcast has denied that [...]

By: Verizon to Hollywood: I Said, “No, no, no!” « NewTeeVee

Verizon to Hollywood: I Said, “No, no, no!” « NewTeeVee — Wed, 06 Feb 2008 17:57:30 +0000

[...] openly talked about technological solutions to piracy, and Comcast, which is being investigated for blocking BitTorrent traffic, Verizon is going its own way on this [...]

By: AT&T Mulls Monitoring Your Traffic « NewTeeVee

AT&T Mulls Monitoring Your Traffic « NewTeeVee — Wed, 09 Jan 2008 16:39:02 +0000

[...] also at CES, FCC Chair Kevin Martin confirmed that his commission will investigate Comcast blocking BitTorrent traffic (Comcast says it just delays the [...]

By: Vid-Biz: Comcast, Oprah, Revver « NewTeeVee

Vid-Biz: Comcast, Oprah, Revver « NewTeeVee — Fri, 02 Nov 2007 17:09:20 +0000

[...] Comcast, Oprah, Revver Comcast Still Denying it Blocks P2P; despite being busted and coming under attack from consumer groups, the cable company has released a statement saying it [...]

By: Senators Want Hearing on BitTorrent Blocking « NewTeeVee

Senators Want Hearing on BitTorrent Blocking « NewTeeVee — Fri, 26 Oct 2007 21:57:21 +0000

[...] control what happens on their networks, and have been testing their boundaries lately. Outcry over Comcast interfering with BitTorrent file transfers, AT&T restricting user criticism, and Verizon Wireless blocking text messages drew the [...]

By: Matt_

Matt_ — Sun, 21 Oct 2007 17:00:12 +0000

One solution for P2P developers just move to a UDP system I cant wait for the hilarity to ensue when Concast tries to block P2P based video like Joost .

By: Torgrim

Torgrim — Sat, 20 Oct 2007 21:13:05 +0000

K Kumar:
I strongly disagree. They’re not just throttling the traffic, they are forging TCP packets with the RST-flag enabled, causing connections to drop. And I’d say interfering with a specific protocol, in this case BitTorrent, is an obvious violation of net neutrality. If Comcast has a problem with the bandwidth, they should rather set a fixed limit instead of advertising their service as unlimited.

If my ISP did anything like this, I would certainly find a new provider immediately. Luckily, pretty much none of the ISPs here in Norway throttle any kind of traffic, or impose limits on the amount of data you can transfer during a month.

Right now I’m on a simple 6.5 Mbps ADSL-connection. But fiber-to-the-home recently became available in my area, and I’m considering getting a 50 Mbps connection. But that is only going to happen if the ISP doesn’t interfere with my BitTorrent- or Usenet-traffic.

By: K Kumar

K Kumar — Sat, 20 Oct 2007 07:12:09 +0000

Can’t blame Comcast for protecting the bandwidth and experience of the others when a P2P session slows the others down on the network.

A Cable network is shared, of course, in the last mile.

And a P2P network is built to capture all the bandwidth that is available (upstream AND downstream). So, when our neighbour starts downloading video via P2P – usually pirated, mind you – he is being selfish in capturing all available bandwidth. The effect on all others surfing is to slow them all down.

Do we blame Comcast for slowing down the biggest users so we get our access normally? Does that hamper net-neutrality?

I think not. Not as long as the P2P users are not unduly distressed, and us others are able to get the service we’re paying for.

By: Lance Newell

Lance Newell — Fri, 19 Oct 2007 19:21:29 +0000

and I am paying for this…sheeesh….