What a non-neutral 'Net looks like, UK-style

Submitted: June 3, 2009 - 7:54pm
Originally published: June 3, 2009
Last updated: June 3, 2009 - 7:54pm

Source: Ars Technica

Author: Nate Anderson

One UK Internet service provider throttles P2P traffic, uses bandwidth caps, throttles streaming online video, and throttles "heavy users" of the network. The BBC is upset about the effect this has on its iPlayer streaming video service, but really, there are no surprises here. This is what a non-neutral network is allowed to look like.

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