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March 27, 2008 Brigid Calamis (202) 418-2200
STATEMENT OF FCC COMMISSIONER ROBERT M. McDOWELL 
REGARDING BITTORRENT AND COMCAST RESOLUTION 
The following statement can be attributed to Commissioner Robert M. McDowell:
"I am delighted to learn that BitTorrent and Comcast have reached a resolution to their dispute.  
Consumers will be the ultimate beneficiaries of this agreement.  As I have said for a long time, it 
is precisely this kind of private sector solution that has been the bedrock of Internet governance 
since its inception.  Government mandates cannot possibly contemplate the myriad complexities 
and nuances of the Internet market place.  The private sector is the best forum to resolve such 
disputes.  Today's announcement obviates the need for any further government intrusion into this 
matter."
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