Apple reportedly willing to pay internet providers to secure smooth content delivery

[iMore.com]

Apple is reported to be negotiating to pay ISPs for better streaming service. Frustrated with the quality of their iCloud service, Apple is said to be building their own CDN (content delivery network) to better manage pushing out the software updates, apps, and media that they distribute over the internet. But to make that happen, Apple is negotiating with the largest ISPs in the nation to guarantee faster and more reliable delivery for Apple services.

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[kch50428]

I can see Apple buying their own pipes to NOCs of ISPs... well worth it to deliver performance.