Loading ...Comcast gets US FCC notice on Web traffic blocking
Posted on January 14th, 2008 by ElectroGeek
Comcast Corp said it received two notices of inquiry on Monday from the U.S. Federal Communications Commission, which is investigating claims the cable operator blocks certain Web traffic and applications moving across its network.
The FCC is seeking comment in response to complaints by Vuze Inc and Washington advocacy group Free Press.
FCC Chairman Kevin Martin told reporters on Jan. 9 the agency would investigate claims Comcast has blocked file- sharing services such as as BitTorrent, which are used to distribute large digital media files such as TV shows and movies.
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