Netflix Gets What It Pays For: Comcast Streaming Speeds Skyrocket 328
jfruh (300774) writes "Back in February, after a lengthy dispute, Netflix agreed to pay Comcast for network access after being dogged by complaints of slow speeds from Comcast subscribers. Two months later, it appears that Comcast has delivered on its promises, jumping up six places in Netflix's ISP speed rankings. The question of whether this is good news for anyone but Comcast is still open."
I Pay (Score:5, Funny)
1. I Pay Comcast for internet access at X speed.
2. I Pay Netflix to send me movies via that line that I pay for.
3. Comcast holds my content hostage, wanting an extortion payment from NetFlix.
I see.
Re:Seriously (Score:5, Funny)
I love Comcast. Comcast is awesome. And I don't just say that because they're my only real broadband internet option now, and the only real option now for several cities around me now in fact. I say it because they're great! Doubleplus good they are!
Re:Whatever you're smoking... (Score:5, Funny)
We don't know what NotDrWho meant to post. His access to Slashdot is through Comcast.
It would be a shame... (Score:5, Funny)
It would be a shame if ... something ... happened to that nice video streaming business you got there.
Re:Seriously (Score:5, Funny)
Max DSL speed here is 3 mbps, not even fast enough to do HD streaming. Not that I wouldn't use the great Comcast anyway of course! My only real complaint about them is [this post censored for content by Comcast social media decorum services. This is your 2nd strike warning, customer.]
Re:No... (Score:4, Funny)
The ONLY way to stop this shit is to label all ISP as common carriers.
Oh, man... is that really the only way?
drops torch and pitchfork as he walks away despondently