Topmounter
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join:2001-02-20
Evergreen, CO
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Re: How to do VOD
Based on other coverage I've seen of this story today, they are planning on downloading the content via whatever IP Broadband connection is in the home. In the short to mid-term (i.e. before DirecTV get their "WiMax" thing up and running) that is going to be either a Cable or DSL connection.
Which means the whole "2-tiered Internet" debate is going to get even hotter in the coming weeks and months   |
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ropeguru
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join:2001-01-25
Bridgeport, WV
clubs: | And even MORE letters will be going out from Comcast for bandwidth abuse because people's usage will go up.
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DMS1
join:2005-04-06
Carrollton, TX
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Absolutely. We've already seen that the cable companies in particular are uneasy about the increased amount of VOIP traffic on their networks, and this is only because VOIP detracts from voice services that they are trying to promote. DirecTV VOD will not only detract from the cable companies core service (providing video), but could also cause them serious network congestion problems if use gets too widespread. I normally think that the cable companies complain too much, but I think this time they would have valid grounds. |
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