This hilarious graph of Netflix speeds shows the importance of net neutrality

[onehandle]

This is what Netflix paid for.



http://knowmore.washingtonpost.com/2014/04/25/this-hilarious-graph-of-netflix-speeds-shows-the-importance-of-net-neutrality

[pa28]

1. Netflix had to pay for use already included in Comcast's rate plan.

Netflix customers will end up paying a second time for what they've already bought when Netflix passes the cost on in the form a rate increase.

Sweet deal if you are Comcast or any one of the other oligopoly providers.

[AleksS]

2. "When they"

"When they?"

I got the email yesterday that my rate was going up from 8.99/mo to 9.99/mo.

Blah.

[dixiegrrrrl]

3. They said they were going to raise rates only for "new" customers.

"Old customers" get 2 more years of no increase.

Wonder if that applies to streaming only customers or also to dvd customers.

[AleksS]

4. I wasn't sure how to read that

I wasn't sure how to read that. I thought at first as you do, but upon re-reading, it almost sounded like they were raising my rate, but then being so kind and gracious and wonderful as to assure me they would lock in the new rate for 2 years.

I hope you're right!

[MohRokTah]

5. You should educate yourself on what happened.

Read this Daily Kos diary to gain a real understanding of the issues between Netflix and Comcast and the agreement reached really doesn't add cost to Netflix as they needed additional servers any way.

The answer to net neutrality is for the FCC to simply regulate cable and wireless ISPs as common carriers. The issue goes away the moment they do that.

Netflix is raising prices because they found in a study in Ireland that raising prices had no effect on subscription rates. It's an attempt to increase profits, not an attempt to cover increased costs.

In the telecommunications field, price per MB of transferred data consistently decreases year over year I've been in the industry for more than 30 years and the same has held true for voice and data the entire time.