Verizon embraces P4P, a more efficient peer-to-peer tech
Date : 03 14 2008 Category : Technology
Ars TechnicaP4P is a new peer-to-peer file transfer protocol tested by Verizon that uses network topology information from service providers to boost performance. Verizon thinks that increasing the efficiency of P2P, rather than throttling it, is a more effective way to ease congestion and reduce network costs.