P2P or Peer-Peer file sharing networks are the top means of acquiring pirated stuffs online and since this brings in a major drop in revenue for legal associations, almost all ISPs either in co-operation with the government or just to keep their networks free from traffic, block or slow down these connections. But Verizon Communications Inc. has broken ranks with the industry and announced yesterday that it plans to help its users share files faster -- at least those who do it legally. Read more for extra details.

At a conference in New York, the Verizon group presented test results showing that when an ISP cooperates with a file-sharing software maker they can speed downloads an average of 60 percent -- though collaboration boosted some downloads six-fold on fast Internet connections

"This test signifies a turning point in the history of peer-to-peer technology and ISPs," said Robert Levitan, chief executive of file-sharing company Pando Networks Inc. "It will definitely show ISPs that the problem is not peer-to-peer technology, the problem is how you deploy it. It is possible to deploy P2P to their advantage."