So much for net neutrality: Netflix has struck a deal with Australia’s iiNet ISP to exempt its traffic from iiNet’s broadband caps. This means that iiNet subscribers will be able to… Read more »
ViaSat is radically changing the pricing and data allowances on its Exede service in several regions of the U.S. While still not comparable with wireline broadband, it’s a big leap forward… Read more »
If Comcast buys Time Warner Cable many more Americans will find themselves with a broadband cap. We take a look at how many might join the capped majority if the deal… Read more »
Netflix adds far-more value to high-speed broadband at this point than the other way around, so screwing around with Netflix streams would almost certainly backfire financially on ISPs. Read more »
Comcast is expanding its usage-based broadband trials. Given the larger roll out, it looks like a 300 GB cap plus a $10 overage fee that gets you 50 more GB is the winner. Read more »
Apart from that means for the linear TV service, by making nice with the service providers Microsoft may be able to use those integration deals to ensure that Xbox Live game… Read more »
Depending on when Intel actually rolls out its planned new set-top box, it could be among the first service providers — OTT or otherwise — to deploy the new H.265 codec,… Read more »
The OTT video service being planned by Intel sure sounds like it meets the legal definition of a “multichannel video program distributor,” which means it will likely have to comply with… Read more »