[AusNOG] Commsday: Slingshot to open access to Netflix in New Zealand

[Steve Kurzeja]

That announcement is a bit short on the detail. Its been operating for a
year now, launched as a free opt-in option for Slingshot customers. Now its
on by default.

For more detail this artcile covers most of it:
http://www.stuff.co.nz/technology/digital-living/60133677/slingshot-opens-global-mode-for-all-users


On Mon, Jul 7, 2014 at 11:10 AM, Cameron Daniel <cdaniel at nurve.com.au>
wrote:

> Maxnet tried this last year, it lasted all of about a week if I remember
> correctly
>
> It'd be nice to see attempt #2 last longer but I'm not particularly
> optimistic
>
>
> On 2014-07-07 8:51 am, Skeeve Stevens wrote:
>
>> Well, this is innovative... something I LOVE to see from ISPs.
>>
>> So, who is going to do this in Australia? If there is no legal
>> hurdles, then I can imagine the ISP or transit provider that does this
>> would get a lot of interest.
>>
>> If they won't come to us, then we go to them!
>>
>> Maybe Vocus could consider it? :)
>>
>> ...Skeeve
>>
>> ================
>> SLINGSHOT TO OPEN ACCESS TO NETFLIX IN NEW ZEALAND
>>
>>
>> New Zealand ISP Slingshot has turned on its “Global Mode” service
>> that alows local customers to access previously blocked sites
>> including Netflix, Hulu, Amazon Prime and BBC iPlayer.
>>
>> The broadband provider, a subsidiary of CalPlus, is making the service
>> available to all customers for free, allowing them to get around
>> geographic restrictions.
>>
>> Slingshot GM Taryn Hamilton told CommsDay the company wasn't expecting
>> any legal challenges to the workaround, noting that it was not
>> breaking any NZ legislation. He also noted that Australian customers
>> had similar chalenges to those in New Zealand.
>>
>> “We’d be extremely disappointed to se any challenge as this is
>> about he NZ consumer, not Slingshot,” Hamilton said. “The
>> alternative for many at he moment is to pirate content, which is not
>> helping anyone. The model needs to change and hopefully this wil help
>> facilitate that.”
>>
>> Hamilton said the ISP believes the time has come for New Zealanders to
>> have the same choice of content hat hose in America and Europe have.
>>
>> “We know Kiwis want o watch movies and TV series online but are
>> blocked from using the world’s best and most popular streaming
>> services. We are now giving Kiwis aces to these sites – and an
>> option to pay for the content hey want o watch at a fair price.”
>>
>> Hamilton said the issue extends beyond TV and movies, noting that New
>> Zealanders pay significantly more for many technology services and
>> products.
>>
>> The move also comes ahead of launches by Telecom New Zealand and Sky
>> TV, both of which are preparing subscription video services for
>> consumers.
>>
>> Geoff Long
>> ================
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