Limiting the speed of data sent by a data originator (a client computer or a server computer) is much more efficient than limiting the speed in an intermediate network device … See more

Net neutrality is the principle that all Internet traffic should be treated equally. It aims to guarantee a level playing field for all websites and … See more

Bandwidth throttling works by limiting (throttling) the speed at which a bandwidth intensive device (a server) receives data or the speed (i.e. bytes / kilobytes per second) of each data response. If these limits are not in place, the device can overload its … See more

A computer network typically consists of a number of servers, which host data and provide services to clients. The Internet is a good example, in … See more

A bandwidth intensive device, such as a server, might limit (throttle) the speed at which it receives or sends data, in order to avoid overloading its processing capacity or to saturate … See more

Comcast Corp. v. FCC
In 2007, Free Press, Public Knowledge, and the Federal Communications Commission filed a complaint against Comcast's Internet … See more

Canada
In 2008, the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) decided to allow Bell Canada to single out See more