Netflix streaming speeds on Comcast jump 65 percent after controversial deal

[Poke]

That's a big jump.

http://www.theverge.com/2014/4/14/5613280/netflix-streaming-speeds-on-comcast-65-percent-faster

 

[SatinKzo]

So if netflix has direct access to comcast now and is essentially on the comcast network for comcast subscribers and is paying comcast a fee.... why can't the netflix traffic stop being counted toward the bandwidth cap usage?

 

[dangue]

So if netflix has direct access to comcast now and is essentially on the comcast network for comcast subscribers and is paying comcast a fee.... why can't the netflix traffic stop being counted toward the bandwidth cap usage?

Because it's still crossing the network to get to Comcast customers?

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[Voyager6]

But I thought that Comcast said that it was not throttling NetFlix????

 

[dangue]

But I thought that Comcast said that it was not throttling NetFlix????

Lol, they drew a distinction between throttling and not keep interconnection equipment properly upgraded.

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[SatinKzo]

Because it's still crossing the network to get to Comcast customers?

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but so is my xbox360 xfinity app and that doesn't count against my cap.