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Old 29-09-2019, 23:31   #6536
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Re: Netflix/Streaming Services
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Originally Posted by jfman View Post
Is it? Are Sky going to go out to test every piece of kit during peak internet usage periods to identify if it’s a Wi-fi issue or the ISP? Are they going to take forward the complaint if the ISP isn’t living up to expectation? Is the customer going to walk away during a cooling off period? Or is it going to be a spreadsheet exercise then you are on your own?

How many people are going to be disappointed, or have to pay a price premium to upgrade their broadband when Sky could/should have just gave them a dish?

How many people are going to be disappointed their broadband becomes virtually unusable as the Sky Q hogs the majority of their bandwidth.

It’s a huge reputational risk to try to deliver this and fail. The question remains if it’s that easy why are Sky, with their shareholder obligations, not doing it?
A thumbs down from you, then! Not unusual.

Well, it will be interesting to see how this plays out, won't it?

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Originally Posted by Hugh View Post
Actually, it’s not far from it.

My buddy works as a Network Technical Architect for the Beeb, and he’s part of a very large team - his focus is on Network Architecture, and his comment it’s that none of the major suppliers could support widespread UHD on multiple channels, in the near to medium future.

He’s an expert in this area, so I believe him.
So you think Sky is wrong to have a plan to replace satellite TV with IPTV.

Interesting.
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