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Comcast Sued Over File-Sharing Interference

Telecom giant says it slows high-volume users to protect wider network

By Lucas Laursen,  Newser Staff

Posted Nov 15, 2007 7:33 AM CST

(Newser) – A subscriber has sued Comcast for slowing file-sharing activities after an AP report last month showed that the nation's largest cable company falsely signals file-sharing software that the network connection has dropped. The man alleges that Comcast misleads consumers by claiming it offers "mind-blowing"...   Read full story »

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