Those Netflix binges taking up tons of bandwidth


Researchers say Netflix is responsible for 15 percent of all internet bandwidth traffic. (Ken Wolter/Dreamstime/TNS)

When it comes to who or what is using up all that Internet bandwidth out there, Netflix is the biggest of the big. 

That's according to a new report from research firm Sandvine, which said Netflix is responsible for 15% of all internet bandwidth traffic. In its Global Internet Phenomena Report, Sandvine said that Netflix's usage levels make it the No. 1 worldwide application for downstreaming content. 

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