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They can still send packets to Comcast through a transit provider without paying Comcast. What they can't do is start sending 5 times as much data through thei
by ynniv 16y ago
They can still send packets to Comcast through a transit provider without paying Comcast. What they can't do is start sending 5 times as much data through their free peering agreement, and the renegotiation involves Level(3) paying Comcast. Obviously they will be paying Comcast less money than they would pay a 3rd party transit provider.
- blueben 16y agoA third party who Comcast would charge to accept their traffic. Let's be honst here; wherever Netflix goes, Comcast is going to chase after them demanding money to handle their traffic.