Article 4QH28 NBN kills 'Netflix tax' idea and unveils basic unlimited plan

NBN kills 'Netflix tax' idea and unveils basic unlimited plan

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Josh Taylor
from Technology | The Guardian on (#4QH28)

Proposal put to internet service providers earlier this year would have targeted high-volume users of video streaming services

NBN Co has shot down an idea for a "Netflix tax" for high-volume users of video streaming services, as the company also looks to target people holding out from moving on to the NBN because it is too expensive.

In a proposal put to internet service providers earlier this year, NBN suggested breaking out how streaming video traffic was treated in NBN's wholesale pricing, with media reports at the time labelling the suggestion as a "Netflix tax" aimed to address the growing demand for streaming video on the NBN.

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