Comcast to FCC: 'Yes, We Throttle BitTorrent Traffic, but So What?'

Comcast to FCC: 'Yes, We Throttle BitTorrent Traffic, but So What?'

Formally defends its controversial interference of P2P traffic in testimony before the FCC.

Comcast testified before the FCC in formal comments Tuesday that hampering some file-sharing traffic by its customers was a justifiable way to keep network traffic flowing for everyone.

The company's network management practices that cause a disruption in BitTorrent traffic is the subject of formal complaints to the FCC from consumer groups and law professors.

Both argue that Comcast is violating the principle of 'Net Neutrality, that all Internet traffic should be treated equally regardless of consumption levels. They say the company has ulterior motives in hindering the downloading of video content since the practice competes with its very own cable TV business.