Century Link And Other Isps Possibly Blocking (Or Throttling) Connections To Google Services

[imasonaz]

I just wanted to see if anyone can confirm this information, or add their ISP to the list of ISPs that seem to be limiting access to Google services, possibly due to the new laws giving ISPs the power to ask web companies for money... blah blah blah

 

 

Here is what I've seen:

http://www.reddit.co...atch_wont_load/

https://productforum...8[76-100-false]

http://www.reddit.co...m_cut_off_from/

http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,29279710

 

The biggest thing people are seeing is YouTube videos randomly not loading, Google Music, or Gmail loading slowly.

 

Other ISPs that might be doing similar silliness:

SuddenLink

Qnect

 

My intention in writing is not to cause a flame war or bash anyone, simply provide information for users seeing the same thing.

Edited June 10, 2014 by imasonaz

[VeteranVantage]

It's just a big issue with net neutrality. Those companies, like Verizon, think that the media suppliers should pay them for access to their consumer base. Basically it's a lose - lose situation for the consumer and companies like Netflix, Hulu, and Google. It's just greedy people causing problems like this, they won't upgrade their infrastructure. So we need companies like Google, Cincinnati Bell, Skybest, people who are pushing Fiber-optic networks in their areas. It's like buying a fast car to drive on the race track, only to find out the company limited you to 100mph, then you have to pay more money to go faster even though the car is supposed to go faster to begin with.

 

It's disgusting, no wonder our country is ranked 31 in internet speeds, and we invented the internet too.

Edited June 10, 2014 by Zero

[SFB]

I live here in Phoenix and have CL, 2 days now without certain youtube videos loading, its fucking bullshit