Internet traffic

Deconstructing the Exaflood Myth

Lindsy Embree — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 07:50:26 -0700

Internet Traffic Grows 53 Percent from Mid-2007

Lindsy Embree — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 07:22:23 -0700

Cisco Projects Growth to Swell for Online Video

Stevie Converse — Mon, 16 Jun 2008 07:40:17 -0700

Cisco Systems Inc. is projecting a sixfold jump in Internet traffic between 2007 and 2012, as online video becomes the biggest driver of global data communications.

Analysts Predict Gloomy Future for ISPs

Stevie Converse — Fri, 23 May 2008 08:07:08 -0700

There has been a lot of speculation in recent weeks about whether global oil demand could soon outstrip global production capacity. During a panel discussion sponsored by the Internet Innovation Alliance Thursday, several experts pondered whether something similar could soon happen with bandwidth.

Cable Broadband Users, Get Ready for Overage Fees

Stevie Converse — Fri, 09 May 2008 06:22:51 -0700

What seemed like a vague industry possibility just a few months ago now seems like an inevitable certainty. Multiple carriers in North America are now either employing or considering monthly caps where users pay per gigabyte should they "over eat." But the move begs a number of questions.

Comcast Considers Pinching Pipes on Broadband Plans

Stevie Converse — Fri, 09 May 2008 05:30:14 -0700

In a move sure to renew debate over how broadband access should be sold, Comcast is reportedly mulling a cap on how much data a customer buying its basic high-speed Internet access package can use each month.

Keeping Pace? Torrents of Traffic and the Internet Backbone

Stevie Converse — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 04:48:45 -0700

There's nothing worse than showing up to class only to be confronted by a pop quiz for which you haven't studied, but don't worry; this one will be pretty painless. It's only two questions long. Here's the first one.

File Sharers Get Help Spotting ISP Moves

Stevie Converse — Thu, 27 Mar 2008 06:51:01 -0700

Vuze Inc., a California-based company that provides a popular file-sharing program, is giving its users a tool to help figure out if their Internet service provider is interfering with their traffic.

The Internet Traffic Challenge: The Policy Dimension

Haijing Tu — Thu, 20 Mar 2008 11:08:07 -0700

The New York Times ran a story today that looked at the rapid rise in Internet traffic, led by the increasing popularity of YouTube-style video and other bit-hungry services.