Netflix’s Open Connect content delivery network (CDN) is now delivering...
Netflix’s Open Connect content delivery network (CDN) is now delivering a majority of Netflix’s international traffic -- in Europe, Canada and Latin America -- and is growing “at a rapid pace” domestically, Netflix said Tuesday. “Leading-edge ISPs around the world…
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such as Cablevision, Virgin Media, British Telecom, Telmex, Telus, TDC, GVT, among many others, are already participating in Open Connect to provide the highest-possible quality Netflix service to consumers,” said Netflix CEO Reed Hastings in a news release. “Our goal is to have all of our members served by Open Connect as soon as possible.” ISPs were first able to receive Netflix video at no cost over the Open Connect CDN in early 2012. Open Connect allows ISPs to more effectively manage their networks and effectively deliver services to their subscribers, Netflix said. Open Connect partners get access to Netflix’s Super HD video format, the highest quality format available through the service. ISPs that use the CDN in the U.S. can also now stream a “small number” of titles in 3D; Netflix said it may consider making 3D available to Open Connect partners internationally depending on member demand (http://bit.ly/Xhyc7z).