Comcast permanent block on port 25

[Les Mikesell]

Bruno Wolff III wrote:
> 
>> the cable companies in the US typically sell a residential Internet
>> package which requires that you not run a mail or web server as part of
>> their terms of service and typically block inbound access to ports 25 &
>> 80 to those customers. Many also block port 25 outbound access to all
>> but their own SMTP servers. In exchange for this 'crippled' Internet
>> service, they charge roughly 1/3 the cost of a 'business' based Internet
>> service which doesn't block anything at all. It seems reasonably fair to
>> me.
> 
> How is it fair? Business accounts cost more because you get uptime guaranties
> and real support

Errr, I think you've confused Comcast with something else...

> and depending on the type of connection you may be allowed
> to use your maximum bandwidth all of the time. (Though the latter service
> typically is going to cost more than 3x the residential rate.)

The low cost residential account comes with terms that say you won't run 
servers on it.  If you aren't running a server, it doesn't matter much 
if they block port 25 or not.

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   Les Mikesell
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