This is all I could pull from the Optimum Online website. It talks about P2P programs and has a focus on the cons of file sharing. This may be some proof that they're hiding something from us. The second link talks about a email tha twas sent out back in 2002 to Optimum customers in regards to bandwidth issues:
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http://search.optonline.net/_1_2P8LT...and%2BLimewire
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http://www.geeknewscentral.com/archives/000537.html
I guess it can be some good "gee wiz" info.