by toronto1 September 26, 2008
by Scootser April 5, 2008
by fupee June 25, 2009
by Jomdom January 27, 2005
Pronounced "Fupped".
When an Internet Service Provider punishes a heavy user of its service. FUP stands for Fair Usage Policy and is becoming a common term of service provision amongst ISPs in the UK as a means of keeping download bandwidth low and thus the ISP's profit margin high. Typically, this tactic is employed by ISPs against heavy downloaders, such as those who use peer-to-peer clients like Bit Torrent or eDonkey networks.
When an Internet Service Provider punishes a heavy user of its service. FUP stands for Fair Usage Policy and is becoming a common term of service provision amongst ISPs in the UK as a means of keeping download bandwidth low and thus the ISP's profit margin high. Typically, this tactic is employed by ISPs against heavy downloaders, such as those who use peer-to-peer clients like Bit Torrent or eDonkey networks.
by Johnnyawb February 20, 2007