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Can't the ISPs just prioritize traffic to FAST to mitigate concerns?
by Shivetya 10y ago
Can't the ISPs just prioritize traffic to FAST to mitigate concerns?
- pacofvf 10y agoAccording to Fast.com FAQ, they use the same "servers" that Netflix uses for streaming: > To calculate this estimate, Fast.com performs a series of downloads from Netflix servers. So ISPs want a good Fast.com score then they should prioritize traffic to NETFLIX. A very smart move by Netflix if you ask me.
- gist 10y agoCouldn't that just be gamed by allowing fast speeds for the initial connection of X size or Y Time and then dropping down to less once they guesstimate the test is over?
- Vraxx 10y agoThat proposed plan could probably be reverse gamed by Netflix by buffering streamed content with multiple separate connections. Or by including a way to check the speed mid stream. Or by allowing extended tests on fast.com. This is a classic cat and mouse game.
- casicone 10y agoThat's nice, but isn't it still a violation of net neutrality?
- allemagne 10y agoIt's gaming the violation of net neutrality that already exists because of the ISPs.
- throwawaykf05 10y agoIs not wanting to peer with somebody for free a violation of net neutrality?
- SilasX 10y agoYep, but if anyone else notices they lost corresponding bandwidth they could set up their own such tests and demonstrate the disadvantage. Depending on their public-spiritedness, Netflix may make it easier for sites to set themselves up with it.
- random28345 10y ago> Can't the ISPs just prioritize traffic to FAST to mitigate concerns? That's the beauty of it, if they do that then Netflix will be usable for their customers, and people will actually get the service they've paid for.
- a_small_island 10y agoWow, that is brilliant.
- ihsw 10y agoTo prioritize traffic to FAST would mean to prioritize traffic to Netflix. This tool was created specifically to get around jackbooted thuggish attempts by ISPs to cheat speed tests.