Netflix 4K streaming goes live but only on newest TVs

Re:Netflix 4K streaming goes live but only on newest TVs by PeterisP on Thursday April 10, 2014 @04:00AM (#7564754)

Four words: fiber to the home.

The cheapest internet package that I have available has 20mbit download, which is more than needed for 4k streaming; and where FTTH is available, nobody really bothers to offer DSL/etc anymore.

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Re:Netflix 4K streaming goes live but only on newest TVs by dagw on Thursday April 10, 2014 @05:23AM (#7564967)

I've got 100mbit fiber at home and still have problems with Netflix occasionally dropping out. There is more to bandwidth bottlenecks than simply the last mile.

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Re:Netflix 4K streaming goes live but only on newest TVs by rasz_pl on Thursday April 10, 2014 @06:03AM (#7565050)

Sure, Australians got themselves FTTH and guess what, incumbent industry think tank helped during the planning phase by slipping some great ideas ... like data caps :D

data caps on the internal traffic that never leaves the network

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Re:Netflix 4K streaming goes live but only on newest TVs by shirro on Thursday April 10, 2014 @06:27AM (#7565107)

Nope. Australians lost their FTTH when they elected a new government. They are getting upgrades to existing HFC, FTTN or wireless/satellite and the rollout is going to be much slower and more expensive and without the speed guarantees. Crony capitalism at its best.

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