Comcast and BitTorrent struck a deal today that may lead to the U.S.'s largest cable provider treating content equally. While some remain skeptical, this deal is surely is a product of the FCC's clear indication that it was willing to intervene against non-transparent traffic shaping practices.
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Just as Comcast begins to see the light, Bell is going the opposite direction…
Yeah pretty pathetic on Bell’s part. We need a governing body to get involved right now too!