Comments on: Comcast targets bandwidth hogs in test

After coming under fire for targeting peer-to-peer file-sharing traffic, Comcast is about to try out a new network management approach that slows down traffic for heavy bandwidth users.

Are you kidding me, with all the features on the net from online gaming and downloads, to web browsing many people go over these quotas. The cable companies are trying to increase profit, by decreasing upgrades, and finding new ways to overcharge customers. Why dont they upgrade there networks, instead of forcing users to downgrade there activities. I hope fios comes, because i i replace my service asap.

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you know i don't totally disagree with comcast idea, but with time warner i mean how can you put a limit that low for that price, 40 gb for almost 60 bucks a month, i mean i know i go over 70 gb per month and if i had an option i would probably use about 200. I feel if they do go through with that they will lose alot of customers.

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but regardless if either company try there so called great idea's i will be going to a different isp thats for sure, i know i pay extra for faster speeds and if they do put a limit on that it's just pure retarted.

[jonnysnakes]

Does anybody else see this as a pre-emptive strike against VIDEO ON DEMAND??

Comcast (and other ISPs) want to limit exposure to encroaching VOD services such as Netflix, Xbox Live, etc. Why should consumers be force fed Comcast's crappy lineup when they can watch the shows they want on demand? Comcast is shrouding these strikes as a cap on "heavy" bandwidth users, bit-torrent users, etc. Bit-torrent was around two years ago, so why didn't they act then? VOD is now a reality Comcast must now face and they found the perfect scapegoat.

Fight Comcast with your wallets. With the emergence of on-demand media and services, Comcast's anti-competitive actions hurt competition and sets us further behind Europe and Asia in the broadband race. I for one am going to FIOS, once Verizon outfits my apartment in NYC. Go Verizon!

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you jonny i never thought about that but it makes perfect sence, i mean i just down graded my comcast because it's tv isn't really that impressive and everything on there you can get on the web, i'm with you go VERIZON!!!

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you jonny i never thought about that but it makes perfect sence, i mean i just down graded my comcast because it's tv isn't really that impressive and everything on there you can get on the web, i'm with you go VERIZON!!!

[t3po7re54]

This is the beginning of the Net Neutrality Violation.

[skippy55555]

So what about live adult webcams where you chat with the pretty girl who's live and half nekkid (ok, porn!)? Do those sites use up tons of bandwidth? I was going to go with Comcast as my ISP but I look at those sites a lot, maybe a few hours a week (ok maybe too much!) and heard about them cutting people off for 'excessive' use of bandwidth. Does viewing those kinds of sites not reach the level of bandwidth use they're talking about??

[benjaminstraight]

Comcast has to start trouble shooting somewhere.