However, Comcast has denied doing anything more than "delaying" peer-to-peer traffic, though tests run by the Associated Press posing as one of the affected users confirmed that file transfers were in fact being terminated.
In favor of taking action against Comcast were Republican FCC Chairman Kevin Martin and Democratic commissioners Jonathan Adelstein and Michael Copps. Opposing them were Republican commissioners Robert McDowell and Deborah Taylor Tate. Each have since filed detailed documentation explaining their disagreement with the outcome.
As it stands today, Comcast is required to stop filtering and/or tampering with its users' connectivity by the end of 2008. They must also be more forthcoming to both their customers and the FCC about their policies and any changes they want to make regarding bandwidth management in the future. The FCC is also required to act on any further user complaints about this issue, whether it involves Comcast or another provider.
Article comments
1 - Brian aka Guppusmaximus
WOW! The FCC actually responded with common sense & integrity. This is Great Freakin news!
F*CK Comcast!!
We[comcast customers] get charged enough & they are the only company who isn't doing anything to enhance their services or offer more value for the buck!