As ISPs choke file-sharing, users look elsewhere

AS ISPs CHOKE FILE-SHARING, USERS LOOK ELSEWHERE
[SOURCE: InfoWorld, AUTHOR: Jeremy Kirk]
As ISPs constrict file-sharing services such as BitTorrent, new data shows that users are moving to file-hosting Web sites to avoid slow downloads. The services let users upload a file and then share a link, called a direct download link, in e-mails and Web forums for others to download the content. Most sites offer a free service with limits and subscriptions that allow more frequent downloads. The reason users are turning to file-hosting services is that many ISPs are restricting how fast people can download files through P-to-P services like eMule and BitTorrent. Although estimates vary by region, P-to-P traffic comprises between 50 percent and 90 percent of all Internet traffic, iPoque said. The glut of movies, music, and other content jamming the networks causes performance problems for other applications that need a certain amount of bandwidth in order to function properly, such as Skype's VoIP (Voice over Internet Protocol) application.
http://www.infoworld.com/article/07/11/29/ISPs-choke-file-sharing_1.html