For the complete list of panels, check out the main TwitchCon 2016 panel recap post.

VoD link: https://www.twitch.tv/twitchconsandstorm/v/93348045
Sandstorm Theater Day One
Moderator: Twice_Knightly
Participants: AlaskanSavage, UnsanityLive, Kreisher

• Throttling, bandwidth limits are common problems
  • Watch out for hidden fees for going over limits
  • Know your contract
• What is an ISP?
  • Term used for anyone in the full spectrum of a network that provides internet to somebody else
  • As a consumer, we generally think of ISP as the last stop (the company that sets the internet up in your house)
  • Tier 1 – backbone of the internet
  • Tier 2 – CDN, middle providers
  • Tier 3 – last stop
• North America has terrible ISP service compared to other developed countries
  • Large land mass
  • Population densities (cities have great internet, rural areas are worse)
• U.S was one of the first countries to get internet lines laid out
  • Now, these lines are old and it’s expensive to remove and replace
• Having roommates and sharing internet can be a big problem for streamers
  • If someone is streaming a show or downloading something it can affect your livestream
• The future of ISPs
  • Urban areas – set up wifi hubs that boost your cellphone connection and a fast data connection with peering
  • Satellite technology