Comcast vs FCC smack down

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August 1, 12:22 PM

by Brenda Carl, Baltimore Media Examiner

 

 

Cable Giant COMCAST is told by the FCC to stop restricting what its customers can,  and can't transfer.

Here's the story from Associated Press:

by JOHN DUNBAR  Associated Press Writer

 WASHINGTON (AP) - A divided Federal Communications Commission

has ruled Comcast Corp. violated federal policy when it blocked

Internet traffic for some subscribers and has ordered the cable

giant to change the way it manages its network.

In a precedent-setting move, the FCC by a 3-2 vote on Friday

enforced a policy that guarantees customers open access to the

Internet.

The commission did not assess a fine, but ordered the company to

stop cutting off transfers of large data files among customers who

use a special type of "file-sharing" software.

Comcast says its practices are reasonable and that the FCC's

so-called network-neutrality "principles" are part of a policy

 statement and are not enforceable rules.

Tell us what experience you've had with COMCAST & the downloading.  Or, have you already switched to another provider?

How does this impact  the war  over INTERNET CONTROL? 

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