My 50Mb Verizon connection can not even play a Netflix video in SD without buffereing. This is just unaceptable since I can go a mile away to mother-in-law who has cablevsion 15Mb sevice and play in 1080p HD! Amazon Video, Vudu, Target Ticket, MGo and of course Redbox don't have any streaming issues with HD videos.
It's not just me but many Verizon FIOS customers. See the link below for Netflix's rating ISPs which Verizon FIOS is just in middle? I'm not paying for middle teir service especially when Cablevision's much cheaper lowest teir is much better for streaming Netlix.
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http://www.dslreports.com/shownews/FiOS-Continues-to-Fall-in-Netflix-Streaming-Rankings-127690
Considering Verizon Redbox plays so well if this not resolved I plan to petition the FCC despite the recent ruling FCC Can't Enforce Net Neutrality.. I think it will be overturned when it's clearly showing ISPs are allowing competior streaming to degrade while at sametime heavily investing in infrastuture for their own streaming.