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Comcast internet throttling is up and running
COMCAST , the second-largest US cable television and Internet communications service provider, has a new broadband traffic throttling scheme installed and operating in all of its markets. The ISP's new regime for restricting its customers' bandwidth utilisation replaces its former stealthy ...
Comcast to Bring TV Everywhere in December
Comcast to Bring TV Everywhere in December
connectedhome2go.com — Remember those dire predictions over the summer from folks saying we wouldn’t see a national roll-out of TV Everywhere until 2012 or 2014? Well, time for the experts to eat their hats. Several people are reporting on Twitter that Comcast just ... (more) Comcast to Bring TV Everywhere in December
GE, Comcast agree on NBC Universal valuation: source
reuters.com — NEW YORK (Reuters) - General Electric Co. and Comcast Corp have agreed on a valuation of around $30 billion for a joint venture between NBC Universal and Comcast, ironing out what has been a key obstacle in talks so far, a source familiar with the ... (more) GE, Comcast agree on NBC Universal valuation: source
Comcast Puts Yellow Pages On TV
forbes.com — Want a plumber? No need for the phone book or the Internet. Some TV viewers can now grab their TV remote control, because the Yellow Pages just hit television. Comcast Media Center, a division of Comcast ( CMCSA - news - people ) Cable in ... (more) Comcast Puts Yellow Pages On TV
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Remains of the Day: Comcast's New Internet Throttling Plans Edition [For What It's Worth]
Lifehacker — ... We're not sure why anyone would actually brag about the fact that their notoriously difficult to navigate App Store now has over 100,000 apps to fumble through, but there you have it. [Gizmodo] Comcast Internet throttling is up and running Apparently Comcast's newest internet throttling scheme involves triggered conditions related to consumer use (e.g., using 70% of your max download or upload stream for more than 15 minutes triggers you a throttling!). [The Inquirer] Send an email to Adam Pash, the author of this post, at ...

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TechBlog — ... November 05, 2009 Linkpost | 11.5.2009 • Comcast internet throttling is up and running - It gets triggered based on one of two different conditions, based on FCC filings. • ...

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