August 15, 2007

US Broadband Speeds Can't Support Joost

If Joost is having a tough time gaining a foothold in the US it's because broadband imply isn't fast enough for their advanced video compression codecs, according to NewTeeVee via Marketing Vox.

"Even when American ISPs switch to faster connections, such as AT&T and Verizon's plans, Joost may have to pay to eat up bandwidth simply because it would also be competing with those very service providers' own content.

Bandwidth-hungry video sites are also seeing roadblocks in the Bandwidth-hungry video sites are also seeing roadblocks in the UK where ISPs are considering charging people more despite the higher broadband speeds across the pond. despite the higher broadband speeds across the pond."

emily | 4:31 PM | Bandwidth concerns | Add this this entry to your del.icio.us bookmarks. Digg This Technorati search results for this Entry
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