There is little doubt that P2P will play a huge role in our non-stop-content consuming future. According to market research firm Strategy Analytics, major media players such as Disney, Sony, Warner and Universal will harness peer-to-peer networks in order to lower cost and reap the benefits from millions of dollars in “free” bandwidth.
“Regular high profile coverage of disputes involving content distribution websites of uncertain legality tend to imply that P2P is inherently a “bad thing,” said James Penhune, Director of Broadband Media and Communications research. “P2P will ultimately provide considerable benefits for content providers seeking to tap into the growing demand from consumers for video, music and games delivered over the Internet.”
In the process these companies may change how the Internet operates. Controling the files via DRM will allow companies to freely distribute files, but still control who, how and where the media can be enjoied.
“DRM will allow companies to freely distribute files but still control who how and where the media can be enjoied.”
they STILL don’t get it do they? lol.
Yes..they can force they price of the internet up but they can’t for DRM on anyone.
That and the lack of any kind of Net Neutrality laws seem to point to a complete control of the net by large wealthy businesses in several years.