ements have occurred that enable multimedia streaming on the Internet in homes and consumer equipment that simplifies streaming to mobile devices and TVs. These innovations include the following. Dedicated electronic devices, such as set-top boxes from Apple TV and Roku, that connect directly to televisions for streaming TV shows and mov- ies from the Internet. Adaptive bit rate streaming software on servers that dynamically alters the speed of video streams to match consumer devices and bandwidth. This provides a more consistent video stream with fewer disruptions. Improvements with respect to in-home wireless networks. The availability of Internet-connected televisions. The attractiveness, sound quality, and lower prices in home entertainment systems and high-definition, flat-screen televisions that make home viewing attractive. Wireless tablet computers with large screens and enhanced resolution that make wireless viewing of entertainment more attractive. Over-the-Top Competitors versus Cable Operators Cable providers and telephone companies that own local broadband facilities now compete with companies such as Netflix, which offers a less costly service. This is because they provide streaming over the broadband infrastructure of the very same telephone and cable companies with whom they're competing. This eliminates the sig- nificant capital investment in building a network, which in turn lowers the barriers to entry into the market. Competitors such as these are referred to as over-the-top (OTT) providers. Other companies that offer lower-priced streaming TV and movies include Amazon, Apple, and Google, through its YouTube subsidiary. Cable companies, which are concerned about losing customers to lower-priced services, have created strategies to counter OTT providers. For example, Time Warner, which no longer owns Time Warner Cable, coined the term and implemented a strategy called TV Everywhere. TV Everywhere refers to the ability of subscribers to watch full-length movies and television shows on devices an