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Netflix tests usually go to the Netflix cache at your ISP's nearest POP. Usually I find the Netflix speeds at close to max speed for my connection as I'm in the
by kiwijamo 4y ago
Netflix tests usually go to the Netflix cache at your ISP's nearest POP. Usually I find the Netflix speeds at close to max speed for my connection as I'm in the same city as my ISP's Netflix cache. However other test sites show more realistic speeds to sites in other networks. Ookla/Speedtest gives you the option to select offshore servers which helps to identify issues with ISPs underprovionsing off shore bandwidth. I've had ISPs with excellent on net speeds but poor off net speeds so I'm generally more interested in off net speeds.
- eppp 4y agoBut we have nothing to do with offnet speeds. I am fine with people looking at them but there isnt anything I can do to help them if they have bad speeds to random offnet networks.
- zamnos 4y agoYou absolutely do. Who are you paying for peering, who are you paying for transit, what's your interconnect with them, and, well, how much are you paying them? Which IX are you in? You might not be able to do anything about it as a tier-3 ISP, but to say you have nothing to do with off-net speeds glosses over a few details.
- eppp 4y agoI can make sure my transit uplinks are not oversubscribed. I cannot control their routes. I will clarify then. I have almost no control over whatever happens offnet beyond my immediate uplinks.