Netflix’s speed on the Comcast network is up...

Netflix’s speed on the Comcast network is up 65 percent since January as a result of the companies’ paid peering agreement (CD March 5 p1), Netflix said in a Monday blog post (http://nflx.it/1m3je27). The increase to 2.5 Mbps caused Comcast to jump six spots, to No. 5, in Netflix’s rankings of the top 16 fastest networks (http://nflx.it/MOnbuE). Cablevision-Optimum remains No. 1. “This month’s rankings are a great illustration of how performance can improve when ISPs work to connect directly to Netflix,” Netflix said. Netflix has previously lamented that it felt it had to make its deal with Comcast, calling on the FCC to ensure net neutrality and avoid a proliferation of paid peering deals (CD March 24 p1).