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  • Regarding David Hyman's " Why Bandwidth Pricing is Anti-Competitive " (op-ed, July 8): It is hardly surprising that the general counsel of Netflix, a company that accounts for a whopping 30% of peak-hour Internet traffic in North America, would oppose Internet service providers charging customers based on how much Internet data (i.e., Netflix movies) they download.

    Bandwidth Pricing Is Fair and Rewards Investment 2011

  • While there is legitimate disagreement on the details of the proposal, given its promise, the City would like to work with the federal government and the Port Authority to develop a limited pilot program, similar to what the Bush Administration has recently proposed at Newark, to determine whether it would be successful in encouraging airlines to utilize larger aircraft in peak-hour slots.

    Letter from Mayor Bloomberg to U.S. Transportation Secretary 2011

  • As India fights peak-hour power shortages, companies such as Bharat Heavy stand to gain.

    Bharat Heavy Expects Sales to Hit $11 Billion Prasenjit Bhattacharya 2011

  • After completing Stop 1 of my Australian Apple Retail Store tour, I jumped on a CityRail train to Chatswood — just in time to meet the peak-hour white-collar workers heading to their CBD and North Shore jobs.

    HLO Apple Store Marathon Stop 2: Chatswood | Lifehacker Australia 2009

  • India faces a peak-hour power deficit of nearly 14% and plans to triple its generation capacity over the next decade.

    Coal India Rises in Debut John Satish Kumar 2010

  • Between the potholes, bullock carts and heavy peak-hour traffic, the drive to Agra on the old National Highway 2 can take up to five hours.

    Road to Riches Naazneen Karmali 2010

  • But, fuel shortages and getting equipment and manpower to set up new capacity are hampering its plans with supplies missing peak-hour demand by as much as 12.6% and millions of households still without electricity.

    India Power Production Misses Target Rakesh Sharma 2010

  • But, fuel shortages and getting equipment and manpower to set up new capacity are hampering its plans with supplies missing peak-hour demand by as much as 12.6% and millions of households still without electricity.

    India Power Production Misses Target Rakesh Sharma 2010

  • Ms. Gillard kicked off her campaign holding babies in Brisbane, Queensland, and during an address at a public-policy think tank stressed issues facing ordinary Australians, such as long waiting times for health services, overcrowded public transport and long peak-hour commutes.

    Australia Vote to Test Labor's Strength 2010

  • But, fuel shortages and getting equipment and manpower to set up new capacity are hampering its plans with supplies missing peak-hour demand by as much as 12.6% and millions of households still without electricity.

    India Power Production Misses Target Rakesh Sharma 2010

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