Google Inc. recently released its Video Quality Report service, which is designed to find YouTube Internet service providers (ISPs) that cannot provide streams at high speeds.
The service was designed to show the streaming quality of different ISPs throughout the United States, according to The Next Digit.
The search giant is looking to build a different ratings system for "HD verified" ISPs that regularly offer HD streams to their customers.
The status will be given to ISPs that can deliver streams greater than or equal to 720p quality video.
ISPs only capable of delivering 360p quality video streams will be put in the Standard definition category. The Lower Definition rating will be given to videos with this lower quality.
Google said users can access the new service to better understand why they are seeing a decrease in quality of their videos. Video Quality Report also lets users look at the performance of other ISPs within a certain region to ensure that users have the information they need to decide which company to switch to, Viral Global News reported.
The company said the ratings are based on the streaming quality, which is specific to certain locations, while watching YouTube videos. The ratings reflect the minimum available speeds that are recorded 90 percent of the time.
The connection has to provide relatively low latency and enough bandwidth to stream all of the video feed's data in order for the video to play back with good quality, Forbes reported.
Google reports from billions of YouTube videos watched from viewers who were signed up to ISP companies. The company said that it did not store or use personal data, according to Viral Global News.
A diagram called "7 Ways to Improve Your Video Quality" is also available, providing tips for users on improving their YouTube streaming speed including restarting routers and clearing cookies and cache.
