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#250675 21-May-2019 11:44
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We are going to be having the Rugby World Cup streaming from spark sport for customers in the bar through a Android Tv device connected to our audio/video setup.

 

The main concern I have is a consistent HD connection so there is no interruptions for those watching the games.

 

From talking to those at spark sport and some others, it has been recommended to have a 100down/100up connection for it to meet these requirements. 

 

We are currently with HD Net on 30/10 and asked about their 100/100 plan to which they recommended getting the CIR 100/100 from them which is significantly higher in price than just a standard 100/100 plan. Is it necessary to get this?

 

We have been looking at 2 Degrees 100/100 plan, however I don't know how good their business broadband is. 

 

The HD Net 100/100 plan is about double the price than 2 Degrees one. Provided the CIR recommendation is not necessary is there much difference between these two ISP's that it is worth sticking with HD Net?

 

Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

 

Cheers


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  #2242345 21-May-2019 14:00
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My comment regarding using Spark stems purely from their stance to peering with other networks around the country.

 

Last thing you want is to be on a different ISP connection, and pulling your stream via Australia.

 

In saying that, I think I saw someone say that Spark Sport gets served out of Akamai, so probably a completely moot point. But if it was me standing behind the bar with a chocker room full of patrons expecting to watch the rugby, I would do everything in my power to limit the risk of it not working. Getting on to the Spark network would be one of the simplest things you could do to limit that risk.

 

I would take a punt and say Spark will probably have the most national bandwidth too by the time world cup starts. They are throwing a hell of a lot of new fibre in around the country, connecting up exchanges, etc. Which I can only assume would have to be from a content distribution view point to get as much bandwidth as possible to local centers.

 

 

 

 

As you recall, all the Spark Sport traffic is coming from Akamai, so peering is completely irrelevant to this discussion. For the OP, 30/10 is fine but for the cost difference, get 100/20 from any ISP you are happy has excellent Akamai connectivity (Which I would term myself as having on-net Akamai servers in at least the nearest major city to you)

 

Cheers - N

 

 





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