Netflix will start rating the connection speeds of Australian internet service providers to determine which one offers the best prime time viewing of its video streaming service.

The video streaming titan triggered a surge in bandwidth usage after its launch in March. Credit:Reuters

The US internet television network will launch the local version of its ISP Speed Index after customers complained of "unusable internet" following the company's arrival in Australia two months ago.

From 11pm Monday, Netflix will start providing its customers a monthly update of which ISPs deliver the best prime time viewing experience.