Netflix releases their own Internet speed testing tool

Started by Loyalty, May 21, 2016, in Entertainment Add to Reading List

  1. Loyalty
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    Internet speed is a subject that is near and dear to our hearts. It matters because we build websites, and we want every user to have the best experience possible. It also matters because we work hard, and we deserve to marathon those episodes Dawn of the Croods, darnit! So why is this thing still buffering?

    Netflix, as one of the primary sources of video content on the Internet, has been engaged in protracted battles with telecom providers, who sometimes have different ideas about the definitions of words like “Internet”, “speed”, and “quality service”. Well, it takes all sorts, right?

    The problem is that many telecom customers aren’t getting the sorts of speeds they were promised, and they often don’t have that many options. Netflix wants to deliver their content as fast as possible, as we all do, so they’ve created their very own Internet speed testing tool, so users can see what their actual Internet speed is.

    It’s located at the very appropriately-named fast.com.

    Now, it’s not super feature-packed. It only measures download speed, which is obviously the most important factor for Netflix, and indeed for most of us. The most important feature, however, is that it’s not in any way ad-supported or affiliated with any telecom provider. Netflix believes that any connection or dependence on advertising could affect the quality of the results.

    This is, perhaps, a bit cynical, but I can hardly blame them. It’s no secret that companies like Comcast and Time-Warner have been trying to limit the access that competitors have to their own customers. It’s also no secret that speed testers provided by the telecoms themselves are known to be inaccurate.

    Put in that context, it looks like this tool isn’t just a handy little gadget for ISP customers. It’s a calculated move designed to put pressure on telecom companies. On a personal level, I applaud their intent. In the bigger picture, however, the actual impact of this move remains to be seen.

    Mind you, this move only works if users aren’t getting the speeds they’re paying for. I found out that I’m getting 11-12 Mbps more than I’m paying for, so I’m feeling pretty happy about this whole thing.

    Go test your own Internet speed on fast.com.

    Mine is slow as s---:
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    May 21, 2016
    Comcast will continue to do corrupt s--- for as long as they can, and they've been doing it. From capping users who are forced to pay more, or to throttling services. Netflix has complained for years about their issue with them, quite frankly, it's hilarious.

    Never did like Comcast, but when I worked for them for a short period of time, I understood from an employee side why they do what they do.

    I love this industry, because you see how big businesses can easily cultivate smaller companies, and they can just about do whatever they want in terms of how their own consumers stream content. It's hilarious.

    I don't see Netflix lasting very long. I really don't.
     
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    Netflix has been consistently killing it for years now. Netlfix is not going anywhere, anytime soon. They own the streaming game.
     
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    Netflix is definitely not going anywhere anytime soon.
     
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    Remember when Blockbuster turned down buying Netflix for chump change?
     
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    d--- my download speed sucks a---...

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    Guess it actually does stop at some point.

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