All internet services pay transit providers but they don't typically pay last mile networks for access to their subscribers. Comcast is able to fight with Coge

All internet services pay transit providers but they don't typically pay last mile networks for access to their subscribers. Comcast is able to fight with Cogent while their own customer's connectivity suffers precisely because the customers often don't have an alternative ISP. Netflix argues that if the TWC merger proceeds the situation will get even worse.