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Comcast targets Internet `abusers' but won't reveal limits
Matthew Fordahl, The Associated Press 2004-01-29

By all accounts, George Nussbaum demands a lot from his Internet connection. He streams video and transfers large files from his office. His family downloads movie trailers and his stepson listens to and buys music online.

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Comcast targets Internet `abusers' but won't reveal limits 2004-01-30
Anonymous
The problem stems from a very common practice called overselling your capability. How it works is quite simple. Say your cable provider has a single OC-3 connection to the internet (155 Mbit). Say also that they also provide a 1 Mbit connection to their customers. At a 1:1 sell ratio, that is 15...

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