Re: COVID-19 vs. our Networks

[Mike Hammett <nanog () ics-il net>]

Why in the world would they do that? 


Maybe waive the fees for the higher services, but you're not entitled to anything more than that. 




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Mike Hammett 
Intelligent Computing Solutions 

Midwest Internet Exchange 

The Brothers WISP 

----- Original Message -----

From: "Keith Medcalf" <kmedcalf () dessus com> 
To: "NANOG" <nanog () nanog org> 
Sent: Friday, March 20, 2020 12:02:08 AM 
Subject: RE: COVID-19 vs. our Networks 


On Thursday, 19 March, 2020 10:07, Matt Hoppes <mattlists () rivervalleyinternet net> wrote: 

> Agreed... 720 or 1080 Netflix will work just as fine as 4K for the next 
> month or two. 

As long as NetFlix lowers their prices proportionately with their reduced level of service. For example, if NetFlix 
decides they will only provide "half-quality" service then they should only charge half price. 

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