Netflix Streaming Improves for AT&T, Verizon

[exfileme]

Netflix reveals that its interconnection deals are helping traffic.

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[Vatharian]

And this is fresh news just after AT&T says that 4 mbps should remain definition of broadband. By this, they're offering dial-up, marketed as broadband in the price of fiber with golden-plated modem. Way to go! Go, go go, 'murica!

 

[house70]

Perfect example of mafia-style of conducting business:

-"you pay more, or we'll cut you up!"
-"I don't wanna pay more!"
-"you pay more, or we'll cut you up!"
-"...mkay..."

 

[zhunt99]

"On the Verizon front, its FiOS service had an average speed of 1.61 Gbps"

If only that were true :-(

 

[Solandri]

Netflix should just change their bill. Instead of their fixed monthly rate, it should list a monthly rate + ISP-mandated surcharge. If the ISPs complain, just point out that it's completely unfair to amortize the access fee they're demanding over Netflix customers who don't use them as an ISP.

 

[alextheblue]

I've never had issues with Netflix and FiOS, not since I started using it a couple of years ago. They just gave us a free upgrade so my 50/25 (mbps) service is now 50/50. I tested it and got 56/57 down/up. Competition is great.

And this is fresh news just after AT&T says that 4 mbps should remain definition of broadband. By this, they're offering dial-up, marketed as broadband in the price of fiber with golden-plated modem. Way to go! Go, go go, 'murica!

Find me dial-up capable of 4mbps. 😛

Anyway, their DSL is cheaper than fiber... it's not a bargain for what you get, but it certainly is cheaper, and for some people it's your only option for decent somewhat low-latency internet. Better for gaming than satellite or dial-up, and no data caps like satellite for streaming. If you can get decent cable or FiOS, well those are better options.