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NYC_SKP

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9. I'm not sure, but am guessing that they can if they want to.

Reply to IrishAyes (Reply #8)

Sat Sep 13, 2014, 09:58 PM

Sep 2014

There might be a level of anonymity but they still know if bandwidth is being used and could identify what hardware is using it, after the fact if not in real time.

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What a service technician told my neighbor, which I can't quite believe: [View all] IrishAyes Sep 2014 OP

I think your first impressions are right and wouldn't presume his story to be true. NYC_SKP Sep 2014 #1

Highjacking tv cable with coaxial was what I meant by 'piggybacking'. IrishAyes Sep 2014 #2

You're right about "can see who's using", it applies to dial up, broadband, coax, fiber, WiFi. NYC_SKP Sep 2014 #3

That's a large part of the reason I use a good vpn and always clear my history when closing. IrishAyes Sep 2014 #7

Something just occurred to me, and you'll probably know the answer. IrishAyes Sep 2014 #8

I'm not sure, but am guessing that they can if they want to. NYC_SKP Sep 2014 #9

If they are providing signal. RoccoR5955 Oct 2014 #10

if it works without paying for it d_r Sep 2014 #4

Our small town got fiber under the stimulus Mnpaul Sep 2014 #5

I don't blame you for being mad . IrishAyes Sep 2014 #6