Netflix Is Now Paying AT&T So Your Videos Stream Faster
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Netflix already has similar deals with Verizon and Comcast.
The interconnection agreement means Netflix will take on the costs of delivering streaming content to AT&T subscribers. It pays off, too. Netflix says Comcast customers are getting faster speeds since the agreement.
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But Netflix thinks it shouldn't have to pay internet providers, which is why it stands firmly on the side of net neutrality advocates who believe all traffic on the internet should be treated equally. Earlier this year, Netflix tried to get AT&T to allow direct access to its customers for free, but that didn't work out.
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