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May 14, 2010

Test Your ISP for File Sharing and Torrent Download Interference

It is no great secret that Cable and DSL service providers (most notoriously, Comcast) sometimes limit download speeds for torrents and file sharing networks in general. But, download limiting practices vary, even with the same ISP in different regions. For example, in Manhattan, Comcast users report BitTorrent download speeds as low as 25 KPS on high speed connections that boast 10 MBPS, but our Comcast tests in rural Tennessee hit torrent download speeds of 8 MBPS on average.

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