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Netflix could do something differently, the question is really whose responsibility is it? The fact that the data gets to the edge of Verizon's network unconte
by wdewind 12y ago
Netflix could do something differently, the question is really whose responsibility is it? The fact that the data gets to the edge of Verizon's network uncontested means the congestion is on Verizon's network. The fact that the traffic was requested by their members, and then delivered uncongested to them tells me it's on Verizon to fix the issue.
In an ideal world Netflix would pay a single ISP for access to "the internet" and their traffic would be handled properly across peered networks. Unfortunately it's not an ideal world, and so Netflix has made a bunch of philosophical compromises to increase service for its customers (including setting up other Fast Lanes). But that doesn't mean we should expect Netflix to continue to do this.
- rhino369 12y agoAnd Verizon says that they have plenty of open peering points and it's Netflix's responsibility to deliver it in a responsible manner. >In an ideal world Netflix would pay a single ISP for access to "the internet" and their traffic would be handled properly across peered networks. Netflix can do that now, but its not what they are doing. It's paying an ISP to send it over only their peering points by choosing the lowest bidder. It saves Netflix on bandwidth costs. A normal ISP will send the data by any means to get it there. Netflix's ISP is just letting their saturated points sit there. That's the ISP's fault. >The fact that the traffic was requested by their members, and then delivered uncongested to them tells me it's on Verizon to fix the issue. You could easily make the argument that Netflix is selling their service and is the one sending the data. It should be on their ISP.