05 Nov 09 Comcast's New Throttling Plan Uses Trigger Conditions, Not Silent Blocking
clang_jangle writes with this excerpt from The Inquirer outlining Comcast's new traffic-throttling scheme, based on information from Comcast's latest FCC filing. "Its network throttling implements a two-tier packet queueing system at the routers, driven by two trigger conditions. Comcast's first traffic throttling trigger is tripped by using more than 70 per cent of your maximum downstream or upstream bandwidth for more than 15 minutes. Its second traffic throttling trigger is tripped when the Cable Modem Termination System you're hooked-up to – along with up to 15,000 other Comcast subscribers – gets congested, and your traffic is somehow identified as being responsible. Tripping either of Comcast's high bandwidth usage rate triggers results in throttling for at least 15 minutes, or until your average bandwidth utilisation rate drops below 50 per cent for 15 minutes."Read more of this story at Slashdot.
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19 Dec 09 The daily roundup: here's what you might've missed
 | Google says Phil Schiller himself rejected Google Voice from the App Store It was always curious that Google's response to the FCC inquiry about Google Voice and the App Store had been redacted, but now we're starting to see why. |  | HTC Leo Windows Mobile 6.5 slate is capacitive? We've got backside action now too, sporting a big "HTCPRO.Three" stamp we presume heralds Pro3 branding whenever this 1GHz Snapdragon handset launches. |
 | FCC to propose new net neutrality rules disallowing data discrimination Based on what we're hearing, a slate of soon-to-be-proposed FCC rules may stop the likes of Comcast from discriminating against P2P applications on their networks. | Other news of import | |
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 | RealD figures designer glasses might help the acceptance of 3D The solution to consumers gripes over ill fitting and odd looking 3D eyewear? |  | INQ Mini 3G review With deep integration of Facebook, Twitter and Skype, it's designed to be a do-it-all social networking device. |
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05 Feb 10 NBC, Comcast Defend Proposed Deal to Congress
Comcast and NBC executives on Thursday defended their proposed merger before two separate congressional panels, arguing that the combination would help preserve broadcast TV and poses no significant antitrust concerns.Tagi: broadcast tv, nbc executives, comcast, nbc, merger, congress
10 Apr 10 FCC May Change National Broadband Plan
Revisions are being considered to comply with the Comcast court ruling that invalidated the Federal Communications Commission's Net neutrality policy. Tagi: neutrality policy, net neutrality, comcast, fcc
19 Apr 10 FCC awaits economic data from Comcast, NBCU
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Federal Communications Commission on Friday extended the public comment period for the joint venture between Comcast Corp and NBC Universal because it has not received additional economic data requested from the companies supporting their deal.Tagi: comcast corp, nbcu, washingt, compas, economic data, public comment, reuters, comcast, joint venture, fcc, nbc
