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Could someone explain to me what the deal with the ISPs would look like? What does the deal accomplish? I don't understand because I think the content would alw
by ramy_d 12y ago
Could someone explain to me what the deal with the ISPs would look like? What does the deal accomplish? I don't understand because I think the content would always have to come from their CDN if that's where it's hosted. Are the deals meant to ensure the shortest trajectory to their CDN network?
- aaronblohowiak 12y agoIt can even mean that Apple has hardware in the ISP's POP, so there are no hops between the ISP and Apple's hardware -- a direct connection, if you will.
- jonknee 12y agoISPs will degrade the requests of their customers if the requested service doesn't pay a toll (see Netflix for an example). Apple has agreed to pay many major ISPs so that Apple's bits don't get stuck in the slow lane. It's pretty shameful that this is required, but that's how it is these days.
- wmf 12y agoAre the deals meant to ensure the shortest trajectory to their CDN network? Yes, more or less. Traffic can flow Apple->some backbone->Comcast or Apple->Comcast. The latter path is less congested.