NNSquad - Network Neutrality Squad
[ NNSquad ] TV's Transition to the Internet ... vs. Bandwidth
Greetings. This "Los Angeles Times" article: http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-webtv18feb18,0,5939575.story is typical of many which discuss a possible future of vast Internet-delivered television programming, but neglect to mention a key issue -- how would ISPs react -- some of whom would be in direct competition with such programming from outside sources -- as bandwidth requirements increase? Whether we're talking about a P2P user or a family of four each watching a different HD-equivalent channel, odds are that in the relatively near future, the typical consumer data usage pattern will exhibit a much higher level of continuous Internet access utilization than we see today. Since the local cable or phone company would obviously prefer that you watch TV via their own video service offerings, are we heading toward an inevitable clash between ISP Internet bandwidth management/caps and a vastly expanded universe of competing high data rate external video choices? --Lauren-- NNSquad Moderator