Saturday, 21 Mar 2020 08:32 AM MYT
While mobile networks are coping so far they could come under increased pressure as lockdowns to slow the pandemic become stricter and broader. A spokesman said the decision includes Britain, which is leaving the EU, and will initially be for 30 days. Breton welcomed YouTube’s step. Experts warn that reducing streaming rates may only give temporary relief and the dilemma of whether to discriminate between essential and non-essential traffic will resurface.
Netflix said it would reduce bit rates, which determine the quality and size of its audio and video files, across all its streams in Europe for 30 days, in effect cutting its traffic on European networks by around 25 per cent.
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