Netflix ISP Speed Index for April

We just added April data to the “Netflix ISP Speed Index,” providing an updated look at which Internet Service Providers (ISPs) provide the best Netflix streaming experience.

A few data points from the new Netflix ISP Speed Index, reflecting data for April:

• In the U.S.: Cablevision Optimum continues to provide the best Netflix experience of any large ISP, with average speeds increasing slightly in April to 2.41 Mbps, meanwhile Verizon FiOS and Comcast dropped a notch in the ranking, being passed by Charter and Mediacom, respectively. 
• In the U.K.: the top four was unchanged while TalkTalk was left in last place after EverythingEverywhere showed increased performance.
• In Ireland: Magnet maintains its No. 1 slot and continues to be the ISP with the best Netflix performance, thought runners up UPC and Digiweb showed slight speed increases. 
• The Nordics continue to show off high quality broadband with top speeds across the board, led by Sweden’s Ownit. In Denmark: ComX challenges the dominance of Waoo. 
• Speeds in Mexico increased for all providers, giving Netflix members a better experience, but the overall ranking did not change.

Located at http://ISPSpeedIndex.Netflix.com/ the Netflix ISP Speed Index provides an easy overview of the performance of ISPs in several of the countries Netflix is available in. Updated on a monthly basis, the site allows for easy comparison of ISPs in a country as well as international comparisons.

The Netflix ISP Speed Index is based on data from the more than 36 million Netflix members who view over 1 billion hours of TV shows and movies streaming from Netflix per month. The listed speeds reflect the average performance of all Netflix streams on each ISP's network and are an indicator of the performance typically experienced across all users on an ISP network.

Note: the average performance is below the peak performance due to many factors including the variety of encodes Netflix uses to deliver the TV shows and movies as well as the variety of devices members use and home network conditions. These factors cancel out when comparing across ISPs.

Joris
Joris Evers is director of corporate communications at Netflix

Updated Netflix Player on PlayStation 3

PlayStation 3 is one of the most popular ways to enjoy TV programmes and films from Netflix. Today we released an updated version of the Netflix player on PS3.

The first thing you will notice an updated design that is more consistent with the Netflix player on the Web as well as our mobile and tablet applications.

The key feature in this update is the ability to easily manage your audio and subtitles selections. You can now do that directly in the player on the PS3, without having to return to the browse experience.

Here’s how it works: Select “Audio & Subtitles” and all options for that title are presented. Members who use the Sony PS3 Blu-ray remote control accessory can access “Audio & Subtitles” directly from the remote control by pressing “Subtitles”.

For users of our social features, the ability to not share the current title is also easily available in the player.

Lastly, we have improved the design and performance of our “trickplay” mode when scanning forward or reverse in play mode. The images load much faster, allowing you to quickly find what you are looking for. Also, you can easily go back 10 seconds in the title at any time by simply pressing the left arrow button once on your controller or remote control.

The updated Netflix player experience is available now on PS3 and will be coming soon to select SmartTVs and Blu-ray players.

Enjoy!

Chris

Chris Jaffe is Director of Product Innovation at Netflix

Now It’s Even Easier To Keep Watching On iPad

At Netflix we’re focused on letting you enjoy TV programmes and films. Today we added the “post-play” feature to our app for iPad, making it even easier to watch more.

If you use Netflix on PlayStation 3 or our Web site, you already know post-play. It makes sitting down for multiple episodes of a show a breeze. After an episode, we minimise the credits and tee up the next episode. If you do nothing, the next episode starts to play in 10 seconds.

Post-play also works for films. When finishing a feature, we offer three recommendations to try next. If those don’t suit you, you can always go back to browsing to find something else.

You won’t need to do anything to take advantage of this, just fire up the Netflix iPad app and enjoy!

Michael Spiegelman

Michael is director of product innovation at Netflix

Now Presenting More Rows On iPad

We’re happy to announce today that we have added many more rows of TV programmes and films to the main screen of our iPad app.

Most iPad users will now have access to 25 or more rows on the main screen of the Netflix App. (Because of platform limitations, users of the original iPad will see only small changes to the rows displayed.)

These new rows will include many more of your favourite genres. All of these were previously available on the iPad, but you had to browse more deeply to find them. With today’s change, more TV programmes and films should be easily accessible without digging around to find them.

This is just one of many things we're doing to make Netflix on iPad better. In case you missed it, last week we added the ability to select episodes of a TV programme during playback, making it very easy to switch from one episode to another. We also redesigned the audio and subtitle selector on iPad and iPhone.

We hope you enjoy the new experience!

Michael

Michael Spiegelman is Director of Product Innovation at Netflix

Updated ISP Speed Index for March

We just added March data to the “Netflix ISP Speed Index,” providing an updated look at which Internet Service Providers (ISPs) provide the best Netflix streaming experience.

A few data points from the new Netflix ISP Speed Index, reflecting data for March:

• At 3.45 Mbps, Google Fiber in the U.S. provides the highest average Netflix streaming bitrate anywhere Netflix is available, slightly increasing its average over last month
• After Google Fiber, Sweden’s Ownit continues to deliver the highest average Netflix bitrate at 2.95 Mbps Netflix members in Finland receive, on average, the highest bitrates, while members in Mexico have the slowest connections, on average 
• In the U.S., Cox Communications continues a steady climb and enters the top three of ISPs that provide the best Netflix experience 
• In Norway Get has jumped to take the lead after two months of strong increases 
• In Ireland Magnet has solidified its lead, showing a strong performance in March with an increased average while runner up UPC saw a lower average

Located at http://ISPSpeedIndex.Netflix.com/ the Netflix ISP Speed Index provides an easy overview of the performance of ISPs in several of the countries Netflix is available in. Updated on a monthly basis, the site allows for easy comparison of ISPs in a country as well as international comparisons. At launch the Netflix ISP Speed Index includes data for the U.S., Mexico, Ireland, U.K., Norway, Sweden, Denmark and Finland.

The Netflix ISP Speed Index is based on data from the more than 33 million Netflix members who view over 1 billion hours of TV shows and movies streaming from Netflix per month. The listed speeds reflect the average performance of all Netflix streams on each ISP's network and are an indicator of the performance typically experienced across all users on an ISP network.

Note: the average performance is below the peak performance due to many factors including the variety of encodes Netflix uses to deliver the TV shows and movies as well as the variety of devices members use and home network conditions. These factors cancel out when comparing across ISPs.

Joris
Joris Evers is director of corporate communications at Netflix

New Netflix ISP Speed Index

Today we launched the “Netflix ISP Speed Index,” a new Web site that gives consumers insight into which Internet Service Providers (ISPs) provide the best Netflix streaming experience.

Located at http://ISPSpeedIndex.Netflix.com/ the new Web site provides an easy overview of the performance of ISPs in several of the countries Netflix is available in. Updated on a monthly basis, the site allows for easy comparison of ISPs in a country as well as international comparisons. At launch the Netflix ISP Speed Index includes data for the U.S., Mexico, Ireland, U.K., Norway, Sweden, Denmark and Finland.

A few data points from the new Netflix ISP Speed Index, reflecting data for February:

• At 3.35Mbps, Google Fiber in the U.S. provides the highest average Netflix streaming bitrate anywhere Netflix is available
• After Google Fiber, Sweden’s Ownit delivers the highest average Netflix bitrate at 2.99 Mbps
• Netflix members in Finland receive, on average, the highest bitrates, while members in Mexico have the slowest connections, on average
• Scandinavia proves its reputation as a great broadband region, all ISPs in Denmark, Sweden and Finland delivered averages above 2Mbps

The launch coincides with the release of our February ISP Rankings, which are on the ISP Speed Index and also below for just the U.K. and Ireland

The Netflix ISP Speed Index is based on data from the more than 33 million Netflix members who view over 1 billion hours of TV shows and movies streaming from Netflix per month. The listed speeds reflect the average performance of all Netflix streams on each ISP's network and are an indicator of the performance typically experienced across all users on an ISP network.

Note: the average performance is below the peak performance due to many factors including the variety of encodes Netflix uses to deliver the TV shows and movies as well as the variety of devices members use and home network conditions. These factors cancel out when comparing across ISPs.

Joris
Joris Evers is director of corporate communications at Netflix

Netflix UK & Ireland January ISP Rankings

Below are the January Netflix rankings for UK and Ireland Internet service providers (ISPs).

Our more than 33 million members view over 1 billion hours of TV shows and movies streaming from Netflix per month. We use the data associated with the streaming experience of our members to compare ISPs and give you insight into which ISPs deliver the best Netflix experience.

Note: These ratings reflect the average performance of all Netflix streams on each ISP's network. The average is well below the peak performance due to many factors including home Wi-Fi, the variety of devices our members use, and the variety of encodes we use to deliver the TV shows and movies we carry. Those factors cancel out when comparing across ISPs, so these relative rankings are a good indicator of the consistent performance typically experienced across all users on an ISP network.

Joris

Joris Evers is director of global corporate communications at Netflix

Netflix January ISP rankings for Ireland

Netflix January ISP rankings for UK