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Originally Posted by Mutt
Apgood makes a good point - what if Comcast or any ISP decided that their porn surfing users are so busy always downloading that it creates problems for the rest of their users so they started interfering with porn traffic.
i think Comcast's explanation sounds reasonable - so many customers just leaving their computers on 24/7 trading files on torrents and other P2P networks. I think if they had their way they would put a cap on heavy users but I know my ISP tried that and I think there was enough customer backlash that they dropped it. So Comcast rather than do that capped them without letting them know.
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If Comcast blocks porn they will lose a lot of their market. If they block P2P will they? Is the person who pays the ISPs bill paying for the connection?
ISP's like Comcast gave out these connection packages without thinking of the consequences and now facing them. People on a flat rate costing more than they are paying and putting a strain on the rest of their clients. Two tier billing will have to come.
However I think there's a clause in the contract that allows Comcast to adjust the service to maintain the benefit of the majority.