Verizon gets cozy with P2P file-sharers (AP)

[Jorge]

http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/ap/20080314/capt.nyol58003140358.p2p_verizon_nyol580.jpg?x=130&y=81&q=85&sig=DVgd.o581_KK4NvFNMPT6w-- (http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/tech/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080314/ap_on_hi_te/p2p_verizon)AP - Peer-to-peer file sharing, the primary vehicle for online piracy, has been as unpopular with Internet service providers as it has been popular with users.



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[El Comandante]

..."Verizon does not accept the role of network police agency," the company said..... This is significant. Perhaps that 1/3 of all traffic will dictate corporate policy for Verizon. Unfortunately there is little choice for many consumers. So many markets are single provider monopolies .. ie.. Comcast. Verizon always was the best IMHO.

[tokoloshe]

Hey thanks for the article Jorge, I have always been wiith Verizon, and i have never had any complaints. But the ol' fear of a cease and desist is always something I ponder on. While nothing in the article specifically denounces the possibility, it is still good to know that at least verizon has SOME kind of forward thinking model that supports its users and not conglomerates.

Awesome stuff really...