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Re: FW: ISPs slowing P2P traffic...


From: Joe Greco <jgreco () ns sol net>
Date: Mon, 14 Jan 2008 16:25:13 -0600 (CST)


From my experience, the Internet IP Transit Bandwidth costs ISP's a lot
more than the margins made on Broadband lines.

So users who rarely use their connection are more profitable to the ISP.

The fat man isn't a welcome sight to the owner of the AYCE buffet.

What exactly does this imply, though, from a networking point of view?

... JG
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