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The funny thing is that Google, Viacom,...etc already pay for ISP datacenter access. Why should netflix get a 'free' pass? Totally agree on the peering aspect
by cobookman 12y ago
The funny thing is that Google, Viacom,...etc already pay for ISP datacenter access. Why should netflix get a 'free' pass?
Totally agree on the peering aspect, and this is not a new issue. Comcast even posted a video explaining 'free' peering, but sadly took it down (http://corporate.comcast.com/comcast-voices/how-internet-peering-works http://corporate.comcast.com/comcast-voices/how-internet-pee...).
As I've mentioned before though, imagine if you paid a per GB cost. Then Comcast would want more Netflix traffic, not less. Where-as in the current system Comcast could care less how much of your 300GB cap you use, hence them wanting to be paid to upgrade their peering exchanges.
- NoMoreNicksLeft 12y ago> As I've mentioned before though, imagine if you paid a per GB cost. Then Comcast would want more Netflix traffic, not less. Unless the cost of handling increased Netflix traffic outweighs the minor profit of per-gigabyte billing. Read my sentence above a few times if necessary.