Source: https://www.yahoo.com/tech/watching-pirated-live-stream-cisco-174606160.htmlCisco has plans to stop you in your tracks - if you're illegally watching a pirated stream, that is. The San Jose-based company recently introduced a new technology known as Streaming Piracy Prevention, which"utilizes technology to locate illegal redistribution of content on the open internet and closed pirate networks." And apparently, it'll help Cisco deny access to illegal live streams, even if you're in the middle of watching it.
There are some sites you can pay money to to watch things like a sports event streamed live. The only ones friends linked me to seemed kinda shady so I never used them, but I assume those would be pirated streams.
There are a number of sites that you can find tv series and movies on, you can watch like watching a video on Youtube.
That is very good grounds for an antitrust lawsuit against Cisco, actually.
Many ISPs refuse to upgrade their own infrastructures, let alone spend the money for this. I'd be very surprised if this was implemented.
Come to western NY, we still have copper wires bro! We have thieves literally cutting down poles! The infrastructure is so ancient, I'm sure there's a telegraph or two somewhere.Originally Posted by Valor958
ISP upgrade, anything? Check out a DSLAM from AT&T or a Headend from Time Warner... I've seen both. Equipment works, but no one could call any of the important parts new in 90% of the backend or last mile sections. It's an "as-needed" thing. Even then, I wouldn't be surprised to see them scavenging from the bargain bin or wholesale supplies from decade old stuff.
My time with ISPs jaded me... as for Cisco, they're the reason I have a job now, so... good on em? lol
From my time at AT&T I hear its almost that bad in FL. But that is mainly due to the heavy oxidization the exposed lines see from the ocean air. Funny thing is, they replace the old copper every 2-3 years (per some business I spoke with frequently) with new copper... still exposed and failing non-stop LOL. This was really bad in St. Augustine apparently. Cheap solution that apparently doesn't cost them enough customers to make them improve their processes. Such is the way of business.
You and me both, ISPs are a whole lot like that Sandiego smelling farts Southpark episode. They honestly don't even see that the crap they pull is awful and eploitative.Originally Posted by Valor958
ISP upgrade, anything? Check out a DSLAM from AT&T or a Headend from Time Warner... I've seen both. Equipment works, but no one could call any of the important parts new in 90% of the backend or last mile sections. It's an "as-needed" thing. Even then, I wouldn't be surprised to see them scavenging from the bargain bin or wholesale supplies from decade old stuff.
My time with ISPs jaded me... as for Cisco, they're the reason I have a job now, so... good on em? lol
Similar situation, here its the snow and heavy rainfall that causes the issues. You'll have damaged lines sitting there for one to two months, and when they're finally reported, take another month to fix. Its a joke.Originally Posted by Valor958
From my time at AT&T I hear its almost that bad in FL. But that is mainly due to the heavy oxidization the exposed lines see from the ocean air. Funny thing is, they replace the old copper every 2-3 years (per some business I spoke with frequently) with new copper... still exposed and failing non-stop LOL. This was really bad in St. Augustine apparently. Cheap solution that apparently doesn't cost them enough customers to make them improve their processes. Such is the way of business.
I'm sure they see it, but just don't care. Bottom line is all that matters. TWC let me see some of the higher up stuff we aren't supposed to see... and I didn't like it since it was nothing but pointless bureaucracy you'd expect. ACTUAL improvement in ISPs that big is few and far between. Even the MAXX speed program TWC / Spectrum is rolling out has been possibly for years. They just didn't do it until now... because why bother? Costs money to upgrade so wait until you can make it look amazing and enter with a splash!