So I just called Comcast. I know this thread says they do NOT block p2p, but it seems anytime i try to run a p2p program... oh! my internet dies. I spoke to a very tactless customer service representitve who informed me that they (comcast customer service) had received an email just this morning stating that Comcast does not interfere with file sharing programs and in fact couldn't because Comcast doesn't monitor customers' internet usage.

even the customer service representive admitted this sounded absolutely ridiculous.

just curious, why would you send out an email declaring you do NOT do something, unlesS multitudes of people have been complaining you in DO?

With formally known as cascade access (reliance connects) I am getting VERY slow speeds both with my Utorrent and Limewire ...And sometimes even right off of the internet! I get DSL and its acting like dial up......IN FACT back when I had dial up it was a tad faster......WTF!

And They boot me off all the time...I get unlimited downloads and upload ..its just one monthly fee.....I should get what I pay for right?

Hello
I work at Cascade
You say your getting knocked off all the time
and have real slow speeds
If you are still having issues since your post please drop
me a line. I can look into the problem for you
I work in the department that can fix the connection to your home
I'm not one of the help desk people.
Generally dropping connections and slow speeds
are related to the connection leaving our office and going to your home
so please let me know

yeah... I finally have a new router/modem...still have the problem...you think it could be my own setup? I had to run my own phone cabe's to save on cost.....I still need to fix it...I got about 50ft more then i really need ...I shut off and turn on the modem every20 min due to lost connection....Oh and thanks..

same here.............does anyone on this damn forum have the answer instead of all the blah...blah....blah.........Is limewire cheating paying users.....it seems like someone like a moderator or assistant or owner or hell........somebody would answer us with real answers........I've tried everything possible on this site as well including the test and port test.........ok......it all pass ...........but limewire..........frostwire............IS STILL NOT WORKING........... and I just renewed with payment , thinking that was the problem..........but it wasn't ...........WHY DON'T ANYONE HAVE REAL ANSWERS!!!!!!!!!!!

How to win friends and influence people and taking your frustrations out on the forum isn't one of them.

and I can see you don't have any real answers either........

She's right. We paid for this service. There are all these posts about this and no one can solve them. Saying things like "sometimes you have do to things on your own". Well I for one went and paid for the upgrade again, and I have been trying for 6 hours now everything in the forum. You tend to get alittle frustrated when you paid for something you can't use.

Its fine he's just upset and fustrated like I am is all...Might as well let it out...Or you may go nuts and throw the computer out the window........Like I did......Long story...

Netflash (ISP in Ontario, www.netflash.net) openly admitted they block P2P traffic in an email (their excuse is it is unhealthy). They provide a wireless service to rural areas. Portion of the email is below:

I'm assuming that this is through a peer-to-peer program, that allows you to download music, movies, etc for free.

This type of service, as well as many other unhealthy items, such as
viruses and spyware, are very unhealthy for any network, and a wireless
network is very sensitive to these unhealthy items. As a result we have
blocked many of these items to ensure reliability and maximum uptime.