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Plusnet and Netflix's Open Connect Network

CuBz — Thu, 10 Jan 2013 15:57:10 GMT

Does Plusnet have any plans to join the Netflix Open Connect Network? If you are, or will then Plusnet customers that have access to Netflix will get the new 'SuperHD' and '3D' streaming that Netflix is/has made/making available.
This would be brilliant.
Please Plusnet, join the network.

Re: Plusnet and Netflix's Open Connect Network

Oldjim — Thu, 10 Jan 2013 16:06:51 GMT

and for users like me - a total waste of time as I can't get the 5Mbps minimum download speed
http://www.pcworld.com/article/2024447/netflix-offers-super-hd-streaming-to-cablevision-gogle-fiber-users.html
and this is even worse http://www.thinkbroadband.com/news/5647-netflix-to-add-super-hd-and-3d-content-to-its-video-service.html

Re: Plusnet and Netflix's Open Connect Network

zubel — Thu, 10 Jan 2013 16:24:08 GMT

Netflix peer at both LINX (Juniper and Extreme) and LONAP, so I can't see the immediate requirement for Plusnet to peer directly with them. They require a minimum 10Gbps interconnect with a minimum of 2Gbps "95th %ile" bidirectional traffic. (Or what? No penalty clauses are made apparent). That seems a little steep for just Netflix traffic to PN customers.
Although, the Open Appliance looks like it might be useful (if PN are even seeing ~5Gbps of Netflix traffic): https://netflix.hs.llnwd.net/e1/us/layout/signup/deviceinfo/OpenConnectDeploymentGuide-v2.4a.pdf
B.

Re: Plusnet and Netflix's Open Connect Network

CuBz — Thu, 10 Jan 2013 16:26:12 GMT

To be honest, HD on Netflix seems fine to me so I don't know how it could get any better? It's more for the 3D I want.

Re: Plusnet and Netflix's Open Connect Network

chrcoluk — Tue, 28 Jan 2014 12:32:40 GMT

I am assuming they using the BT direct connection? I can report on plusnet I am seeing super hd on netflix.

Re: Plusnet and Netflix's Open Connect Network

paulmh5 — Sat, 01 Feb 2014 20:29:41 GMT

Quote from: Barry
(if PN are even seeing ~5Gbps of Netflix traffic)

We definitely see more than 5Gbps of Netflix traffic