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When ISPs turn on meters, expect "unexpected" traffic

If your ISP starts metering your Internet connection traffic, chances are you will see unexpected bytes register on your meter. That is because if you are like most Internet users, you don't know how much traffic your household produces. Here is a sampling of traffic sources that may surprise you. Read full story

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