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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Intelligent Computing Solutions

Midwest Internet Exchange

The Brothers WISP


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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