online streaming services are getting slower and major ISP's are more powerful. 2014 was a controversial year in terms of the architecture of the Internet, and unfortunately it seems that things will not get better in the near future.
One of the most controversial topics this year was the throttle streaming services by major ISP they take for payments services like Netflix, which produce a high part of the bandwidth their networks. This process has been brought to the forefront when Netflix and Comcast have designed a transit agreement paid in February, which gives direct access to Netflix Comcast network for an undisclosed amount of money.
The details of this agreement are wrapped complexity, but the bottom line seems to be a lose - lose situation for the average Internet user paying the ISP bandwidth and streaming services for TV shows, video chat, music, and more. Not only does this agreement sets a dangerous precedent, but it could pave the way for a compromise version of Net neutrality in the future. "Peering problem" examines the past, present and potential deals with the impact of the future as the agreement Comcast and Netflix could have on the shape of the Internet.
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