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Copyright notice, slow internet

i got a copyright notice about a month or more ago, and it said if i continued they would slow my internet, but since that day my internet has been at a crawl like I can't even load youtube videos sometimes without waiting around 5-15mins for it to load.(like 3-8 min videos) if someone could help me out that would be great.

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viafax999

Hmm, did you try running ani malware software to see if it finds anything?

Hubrisnxs

Review this information. It doesn't sound like verizon is limiting you, you normally have alerts and notices and it's for a short time that they do it (when they do) and you have to be a repeat offender and you have to agree to the slow down.

How does Verizon's Copyright Alert Program work?

The program uses a series of alerts to let you know that your account is being used for possible copyright infringement.

First and Second Alerts:
Are delivered by email and automatic voicemail to the telephone number we have on file for you.
Notify you that one or more copyright owners have reported that they believe your account has been involved in possible copyright infringement activity.
Provide a link to information on how to check to see if file sharing software is operating on your computer (and how to remove it) and tell you where to find information on obtaining content legally.
Third and Fourth Alerts:
Redirect your browser to a special web page where you can review and acknowledge receiving the alerts.
Provide a short video about copyright law and the consequences of copyright infringement.
Require you to click on an "acknowledgement" button before you will be able to freely browse the Internet. Clicking the acknowledgement button does not require you to admit that you or anyone else actually engaged in any infringing activity, only that you have received the alert.
Fifth and Sixth Alerts:
Redirect your browser to a special web page where you will be given several options. You can:
Agree to an immediate temporary (2 or 3 day) reduction in the speed of your Internet access service to 256kbps (a little faster than typical dial-up speed);
Agree to the same temporary (2 or 3 day) speed reduction but delay it for a period of 14 days; or
Ask for a review of the validity of your alerts by the American Arbitration Association (AAA). There is a $35 review fee (that you will get back if you win). For subscribers who meet certain need-based eligibility criteria, the review fee will be waived by the AAA.
What if I think the alerts I received are wrong?

You can file an appeal at any time after you receive your fifth or sixth alert and before the temporary speed reduction begins. The temporary speed reduction will not be implemented while your review is pending with AAA. If the AAA finds in your favor, your Internet speed will not be reduced and your review fee will be refunded. We will also remove all notices of alleged infringement from your account. If the AAA finds that the alerts are valid, the temporary 2 or 3 day speed reduction will be applied to your Internet service. The review process is confidential and the AAA will not identify you to the copyright owner(s) who have sent the notices of alleged copyright infringement unless you authorize it to do so. Please visit www.copyrightinformation.org for more information on the appeals process.

instead you might just have a slow speed issue.

So try to make sure your testing from a wired computer (not wireless)

go to http://speedtest.verizon.net

test your speed

come back and post the results.

if you're on wireless, then download verizon's in home agent and run the wifi connectivity link, and it will test your wifi and automatically adjust so that you get the best signal.

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