Comcast Shift a Nod to Political, Competitive Realities
Posted on April 1, 2008 - Filed Under Technology | 3 Comments
Comcast’s recent move to allow file sharing through the peer-to-peer platform provider, BitTorrent, is definitely something worth noticing. This article reveals some possible reasons behind the Comcast decision.
Comcast’s decision to cooperate with peer-to-peer (P2P) platform provider BitTorrent is a surprise that has the potential to shift the political debate and alter the technical landscape.
Early reaction pointed to two possible reasons the cable operator did an about face. Some commentators said that the company is cutting its losses and seeking a graceful way out of a sticky situation. Others - and the groups are not mutually exclusive - feel that Comcast saw the issue as a competitive loser against Verizon, which already has said that it will work to allow P2P traffic to move more smoothly over its FiOS network.
Read More..>>Clinton Backing Net Neutrality Once Again
Posted on January 24, 2008 - Filed Under Uncategorized | Leave a Comment
Hillary Rodham Clinton, the current Democratic front runner for the presidential nomination, again spoke out in favor of internet neutrality this month. With a discussed National Broadband Internet System, Senator Clinton claims she can expand the high tech sector and create much needed jobs.
Clinton proposes to use government aid to subsidize the private sector with incentives to move into areas that would normally be looked at as cost prohibitive such as poor urban areas and rural communities. The plan is called “Connect America” and of it Clinton says, “In the 19th century, we invested in railroads. In the 20th century, we built the interstate highway system. In the 21st century information economy, we need to invest in our information infrastructure.”
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