If you had a 100 Mbps connection, like many other countries do, streaming Netflix in HD would not be a problem. So this is first and foremost a lazy monopolist problem, less so a congestion problem.
Comcast is arguing that Netflix is trying to get Comcast to build its infrastructure. Netflix is arguing that Comcast is extorting them for their infrastructure.
Both arguments assume that everything must be streamed, and the only reason for that is the DMCA and our copyright culture.
What's easier to fix DMCA or the Net Neutred?
But still, I have it.
Its defeatist at best, and actively promotes/degrades the status quo at worst.
You aren't making an insightful or interesting post by doing this, you are simply being dismissive and shutting down discussion.
And I understand that Australia is a HUGE country with a tiny population/sqmi so at least for the next few years they kinda have to "steal" from you to make it profitable in the long run (same thing happened/is happening with our wireless services here) but still it's not really a fair rate to charge you and you should be always lobbying for less.
A 100 mbps connection to the ISP isn't much help if the ISP only has 1000 Mbps upstream to share amongst 20,000 subscribers.
I have Cox in Tulsa, OK. It's $99.99 / month.