FCC to Review Peering Deals as the Battle Over Internet Traffic Deepens
 

FCC to Review Peering Deals as the Battle Over Internet Traffic Deepens
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Netflix's war of words on Internet service providers has scored its first victory.

The FCC will begin looking at the network connection agreements between companies like Netflix and Verizon, a move that could mean more regulatory scrutiny over how data is sent to Internet users.

See also: FCC and Net Neutrality: What You Need to K**w


Deals in which companies make direct physical connections between networks — k**wn as interconnection or peering — have become increasingly controversial recentlyPeering agreements are a common part of how the Internet operates, allowing users and content providers to send data across numerous networks to reach a desired endpoint Read more...

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