Netflix will pay Comcast to not throttle broadband. This is why Net Neutrality matters.

Xeni Jardin 2:48 pm Mon Feb 24, 2014

A screen grab shows the access to Netflix online on a tv screen in Encinitas, California

REUTERS/MIKE BLAKE

Reuters: "Netflix has agreed to pay one of the largest broadband providers in the United States Comcast Corp for faster speeds, throwing open the possibility that more content companies will have to shell out for better service. Comcast and Netflix made the joint announcement on Sunday, marking the first time that Netflix is paying for faster speeds in the U.S. after customers complained about slow service." Terms of the deal remain undisclosed. The news comes as US regulators wrestle with Net Neutrality, and is a perfect example of why it matters. More: "Netflix to pay Comcast for faster speeds [Reuters]

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