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Thanks for the response. Would an ISP blocking IP's or services cause any issues to one that isn't? (i.e., peer exchanges/access points)

• microwavecamera 9y ago
  Potentially. It would still be up to the carrier but in much of the U.S. there is limited or no choice in the ISP you have access to and major ISPs such as Verizon, AT&T, Comcast etc. control much of the internet backbone. Independent companies could try to route around them or build out their own infrastructure but it comes down to cost. The major players can just outspend the competition and charge whatever they wanted to carry 3rd party traffic through their networks. The implications of full deregulation that's being pushed are concerning to say the least.