Prior to capitulation, Netflix purchased access to Verizon through multiple tier 1 providers. These providers are publicly known to have private arrangements r

Prior to capitulation, Netflix purchased access to Verizon through multiple tier 1 providers. These providers are publicly known to have private arrangements regarding interconnections. More than one of the backbone providers in question have publicly stated that Verizon/Comcast/TWC are no longer following the tenants of their private agreements. The bare contest here is that the established order of hierarchical internet traffic is being challenged. The reason, IMO, people on HN dislike the ground shift is that it: a) creates communication failures where there were previously fewer b) is based on regulatory capture and monopolistic business practices c) is not a technology driven change d) increases the moat for all established internet services