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Originally Posted by BenMcr
Again eh?
V6 only being available to Virgin TV customers with Virgin broadband is a commercial decision.
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If Netflix on the V6 was prioritised over iPlayer on V6, you might have a point about Net Neutrality.
But all data from and to the V6 is treated the same.
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Like I said tiered data plans are just one concern. It is true that if VM have restricted the V6 to a VM that this is a commercial decision.....and that is exactly the threat to net neutrality. ISPs are desperate to commercialise what users do with their connection as opposed to opening the door and letting users access a raft of services.
Tiered data plans, where you'd need to buy a specific plan to access say netflix, is one commercial route, making devices ISP specific is another. How long before Now TV enter the ISP market and make a similar commercial decision?
Market forces may end up dictating bit they haven't proven very effective with regard to say sports subscription.