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March 21, 2020 12:39 am

Amazon and Apple are reducing streaming quality to lessen broadband strain in Europe




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Following in the footsteps of Netflix and YouTube, Amazon has announced that it will also reduce streaming quality in Europe in order to lessen the strain being put on broadband networks. Apple tells The Verge it too is reducing streaming quality in Europe for its TV Plus platform.


“We support the need for careful management of telecom services to ensure they can handle the increased internet demand with so many people now at home full-time due to Covid-19,” a spokesperson told The Guardian. “Prime Video is working with local authorities and internet service providers where needed to help mitigate any network congestion.”



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Original Link: https://www.theverge.com/2020/3/20/21188072/amazon-prime-video-reduce-stream-quality-broadband-netflix-youtube-coronavirus

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