New ISP offers Kiwis a "global mode" to bypass geo-blocking

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Those living in smaller markets like New Zealand might feel like second-class customers on the Web, as desirable services like Hulu and Netflix often exclude them at launch (and sometimes for years afterward). Miffed Kiwis now have one more option for avoiding such lockouts—a new ISP called "Fyx." The company, which launched last week, offers a “Global Mode which creates freedom for New Zealand Internet users that doesn’t exist elsewhere,” according to its website.

http://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/...s-kiwis-a-global-mode-to-bypass-geo-blocking/