Re:Double paid traffic
by Coding_Cat on Monday November 30, 2015 @05:41AM
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I think you are right about the implication. The providers tend to try and double dip by doing one of three things:
* Not upgrading their network as they should
* Discriminating against certain traffic, see Comcast and Netflix speeds
* or by not allowing content providers to connect their CDNs free of charge, which should be a win-win situation if the providers acted in the customers best interests.
I honestly believe that these bussiness practices are the providers digging their own grave. Best case scenario, they make a few quick bucks before laws get passed against this sort of thing, worst case scenario: the big boys get tired of dealing with them and start competing directly (like Google fiber).
* Not upgrading their network as they should
* Discriminating against certain traffic, see Comcast and Netflix speeds
* or by not allowing content providers to connect their CDNs free of charge, which should be a win-win situation if the providers acted in the customers best interests.
I honestly believe that these bussiness practices are the providers digging their own grave. Best case scenario, they make a few quick bucks before laws get passed against this sort of thing, worst case scenario: the big boys get tired of dealing with them and start competing directly (like Google fiber).