“The effective prioritization of P2P traffic would represent an altogether new type of ‘back of the bus’ second-class status for our speech on broadband networks — and ought to be resoundingly rejected.”

The U.S. Federal Communications Commission should allow broadband providers to manage their networks and slow “bandwidth hogs,” despite concerns that such practices arbitrarily target some customers, said a … via Infoworld

Tech writers live by analogy, so I’ll start with one about a hypothetical bedroom community called HomeTown. via TulsaWorld.com - Business

“We connect creditworthy borrowers with people who have some money that they would otherwise have used as investment funds or savings. By connecting the two parties directly, rather than via a bank, we can offer significant economic savings.”

From a book club taking on Amazon to the loans firm shaking up banking - Tim Walker meets the creators of the next digital superbrands ZOPA Where do you want to go today? The future’s bright. via Irish Independent

“I see no reason for us to have to wait for a new law to get this going”

The nation’s top media regulator said yesterday that the government is prepared to act on complaints that broadband network providers are unfairly obstructing access to file-sharing applications that they say … via Media Info Center

“They said that they didn’t appreciate me downloading songs”

“I never really feel guilty by downloading music without paying for it,” said student Drew Hudson. via E-Commerce Times

“After a comprehensive search and intensive due diligence of available solutions, we believe we have selected the ideal partner in Pando Networks to optimize the delivery of our full-length TV programming over the Internet”

Pando’s peer-to-peer networking technology will push the pixels behind NBC Direct, a free high-resolution download service featuring NBC prime time programming. via Digital Trends

“The continued growth in legal download sites is encouraging, yet the industry struggles to improve the value of each digital customer”

The popularity of the iTunes Store has propelled Apple to the number two music retailer spot in the US, following only Wal-Mart, according to market research firm NPD. via PC World

‘Pine Crest School is the perfect example of an educational institution that chose to protect their students and faculty from the risks associated with P2P digital piracy while avoiding RIAA and MPAA legal …

“While networks may have reasonable practices, they obviously cannot operate without taking some reasonable steps, but that does not mean they can arbitrarily block access to certain services.”

Every now and then, federal regulators venture outside their fortified bunkers in Washington, D.C., to inflict their notoriously boring meetings on the heartland of America. via Houston Chronicle

“The continued growth in legal download sites is encouraging, yet the industry struggles to improve the value of each digital customer”

Lee Graham, 212-333-4983 lee@leegraham.biz According to The NPD Group, a leading provider of consumer and retail information, the amount of music that consumers acquired in the U.S. increased by 6 percent in … via PR-inside.com

The present-day Internet infrastructure is not designed to support broadcasting, or the simultaneous transmission of live events to millions of people. via TMCnet

“Comcast does not block any Web site, application, or Web protocol, including peer-to-peer services, period”

Federal Communications Commission chief Kevin Martin on Monday targeted Comcast’s contention that delaying peer-to-peer file-sharing traffic serves user interests, appearing to sympathize with the cable … via CNET News.com

“They can use the internet as a distribution platform for very low cost”

Peer-to-peer technology underpins the BBC’s iPlayer The European Union is spending 14m euros to create a standard way to send TV via the net. via BBC

Main Category: IT / Internet / E-mail Also Included In: Psychology / Psychiatry Article Date: 23 Feb 2008 P2P-Next, a pan-European conglomerate of 22 industrial partners, media content providers and research … via MediLexicon

“I’m afraid the horse has bolted and the only way the record industry is going to be able to contain piracy is to offer better services at a price that is right.”

LONDONThe bruised and bloodied music industry appears finally to be winning its battle to force Internet providers to act over illegal downloading, after years of seeing its wishes fall largely on deaf ears. via The Toronto Star