Operators in France are accused of obstructing access to YouTube

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Technologie - Général
Friday, 06 May 2011 19:16

Orange, SFR and Free, three operators (ISP) in France have been accused by many users who suspect that companies are deliberately hindering access to YouTube . According to reports, traffic to the site is very slow. Upload a video has become an ordeal, because the waiting time ranges from five to 15 minutes.

Of course, operators deny that they are intervening in some way on the connection. Providers have washed their hands, arguing that it is a problem from Google. However, the context indicates otherwise, as there is a strong claim by the ISP for certain high-traffic web sites (Google, Facebook, etc.) together to improve the country's telecommunications infrastructure.

The French operators point is that these sites do not disburse any money to maintain or increase the technical conditions for Internet use, however, continue to develop services that demand more and more resources. In this sense, the ISPs are forced to invest in infrastructure, hitting directly into their coffers.

The punishment would be due to YouTube site traffic doubled last year, surpassing the growth rate of 30% normal. According to operators, this demand is due, on one hand, people prefer to consult the web content, but also attribute it to that YouTube has implemented high-definition (and I can not even imagine what they will think now that enters the live broadcast !)

This discussion between the chicken and the egg seems to be endless. On the one hand, ISPs claim that the sites must cooperate a tithe for demanding more technical resources (?), But forget that without these improvements to services would have less penetration (and therefore less money). They also forget that the web companies investing billions in development, while the ISPs have a responsibility to invest as well. In the end, the customer gets, stuck between two worlds. Regrettable.

Operators in France are accused of obstructing access to YouTube written in ALT1040 on 6 May, 2011 by Pepe Flores
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