Comments on: BitTorrent Traffic Now Being Unfairly Manipulated By ISPs Around The World http://www.webtvwire.com/bittorrent-traffic-now-being-unfairly-manipulated-by-isps-around-the-world/ The Business of Internet Television and Video Mon, 15 Mar 2010 06:50:16 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Is Netflix Throttling PC Streaming In Favor Of Xbox 360? | Or Is It Those Pesky ISPs Again? http://www.webtvwire.com/bittorrent-traffic-now-being-unfairly-manipulated-by-isps-around-the-world/comment-page-1/#comment-104105 Is Netflix Throttling PC Streaming In Favor Of Xbox 360? | Or Is It Those Pesky ISPs Again? Mon, 16 Mar 2009 00:07:24 +0000 http://www.webtvwire.com/bittorrent-traffic-now-being-unfairly-manipulated-by-isps-around-the-world/#comment-104105 [...] In the United States, this has mainly been confined to people downloading torrents over P2P networks, with ISPs such as Comcast being warned over such behavior by the FCC (Federal Communications Commission). In the UK, ISPs have expressed displeasure over the BBC iPlayer and how it is costing them money. And it’s happening all around the world. [...] [...] In the United States, this has mainly been confined to people downloading torrents over P2P networks, with ISPs such as Comcast being warned over such behavior by the FCC (Federal Communications Commission). In the UK, ISPs have expressed displeasure over the BBC iPlayer and how it is costing them money. And it’s happening all around the world. [...]

]]> By: NBC Universal Argue That ISPs Blocking File Sharing BitTorrent Traffic Is Justified » Web TV Wire http://www.webtvwire.com/bittorrent-traffic-now-being-unfairly-manipulated-by-isps-around-the-world/comment-page-1/#comment-47885 NBC Universal Argue That ISPs Blocking File Sharing BitTorrent Traffic Is Justified » Web TV Wire Fri, 07 Mar 2008 00:14:37 +0000 http://www.webtvwire.com/bittorrent-traffic-now-being-unfairly-manipulated-by-isps-around-the-world/#comment-47885 [...] It’s a well known fact that some Internet users share files illegally. But does that justify ISPs around the world bringing in anti-piracy measures intended to slow or even block traffic? [...] [...] It’s a well known fact that some Internet users share files illegally. But does that justify ISPs around the world bringing in anti-piracy measures intended to slow or even block traffic? [...]

]]> By: BitTorrent Not Just For Pirates? | Norwegian TV Broadcaster Makes Series Available For Free » Web TV Wire http://www.webtvwire.com/bittorrent-traffic-now-being-unfairly-manipulated-by-isps-around-the-world/comment-page-1/#comment-40827 BitTorrent Not Just For Pirates? | Norwegian TV Broadcaster Makes Series Available For Free » Web TV Wire Wed, 30 Jan 2008 23:47:48 +0000 http://www.webtvwire.com/bittorrent-traffic-now-being-unfairly-manipulated-by-isps-around-the-world/#comment-40827 [...] For years the BitTorrent protocol has been blamed for encouraging the spread of pirated television shows, full length movies, and popular music albums. But it seems there may be a bigger picture than that. [...] [...] For years the BitTorrent protocol has been blamed for encouraging the spread of pirated television shows, full length movies, and popular music albums. But it seems there may be a bigger picture than that. [...]

]]> By: John Kenney http://www.webtvwire.com/bittorrent-traffic-now-being-unfairly-manipulated-by-isps-around-the-world/comment-page-1/#comment-19810 John Kenney Wed, 07 Nov 2007 21:26:34 +0000 http://www.webtvwire.com/bittorrent-traffic-now-being-unfairly-manipulated-by-isps-around-the-world/#comment-19810 "attacks"? Geez, this is a bit over the top alarmist, isn't it? You've got a fair point about ISPs marketing unlimited bandwidth and then taking steps to limit it - they need to fix that. But at the same time, the market's moving fast and let's be real about the enormous load that P2P traffic via Torrent et al are imposing on web infrastructure. These pipes aren't cheap to install and manage. Not to mention that most of this traffic is dubious legally. Not sure how it will or should work out, but I think the commercial realities facing the ISPs deserves at least a mention in a piece like this. Which means you gotta at least face the possibility that the heavy torrent user is getting a free ride - even if their consumption is being metered. “attacks”? Geez, this is a bit over the top alarmist, isn’t it?

You’ve got a fair point about ISPs marketing unlimited bandwidth and then taking steps to limit it – they need to fix that. But at the same time, the market’s moving fast and let’s be real about the enormous load that P2P traffic via Torrent et al are imposing on web infrastructure. These pipes aren’t cheap to install and manage. Not to mention that most of this traffic is dubious legally.

Not sure how it will or should work out, but I think the commercial realities facing the ISPs deserves at least a mention in a piece like this.

Which means you gotta at least face the possibility that the heavy torrent user is getting a free ride – even if their consumption is being metered.

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