Ziggo wants Netflix to pay for ‘guaranteed access’

Isp Ziggo wants to be a platform where companies like Netflix a “guaranteed network quality’. That platform would also be appropriate for emergency centers and the care. It is unclear whether that is allowed according to the net neutrality legislation in the Netherlands.

Ziggo ceo René Obermann, who leaves once the acquisition of Ziggo by UPC is round, the plans revealed in an interview with NRC. “We want to have a platform build which external parties access custom provides: the right speed, with minimal delay,” says Obermann opposite the newspaper. Including Netflix, providers of care applications, call centres and other services that a guaranteed network quality’ need would be the platform to use.

Obermann stressed that it is an ‘open platform’ should be, both for small and large parties is accessible. “Certainly not a walled garden in which Ziggo determines what to do,” said Obermann. Ziggo operates according to Obermann itself well to a video service of the platform use will make. Details about the service reports Obermann has not yet, except that there is a smartphone app will come.

It is unclear whether the plans of Ziggo may be subject to: the Netherlands has recently legislation for net neutrality, in which providers internet traffic not impede or prevent. Also, there should no priority be given to certain services. The Authority Consumer and Market them on Saturday morning directly not clarity about provide.

Obermann wonders why data within the Netherlands are sent via foreign servers can be travel to be drained. “We can traffic with some minor technical adjustments are actually within Europe”, says Obermann. He notes that European countries should agree not to spy. Data who go to America, according to Obermann is well protected, something that according to him, now is not happening.