[86582] in North American Network Operators' Group
Re: P2P & Skype traffic control in ISP networks
daemon@ATHENA.MIT.EDU (Scott Weeks)
Fri Nov 11 02:20:47 2005
From: "Scott Weeks" <surfer@mauigateway.com>
Reply-To: surfer@mauigateway.com
To: Joe Shen <joe_hznm@yahoo.com.sg>, NANGO <nanog@merit.edu>
Date: Thu, 10 Nov 2005 21:20:04 -1000
Errors-To: owner-nanog@merit.edu
----- Original Message Follows -----
From: Joe Shen <joe_hznm@yahoo.com.sg>
To: NANGO <nanog@merit.edu>
Subject: P2P & Skype traffic control in ISP networks
Date: Fri, 11 Nov 2005 12:11:42 +0800 (CST)
> it seems some ISPs have started to introduce
> management facilities into their networks. Is those
> products of carrier level?
>
> reference:
>
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> http://webreprints.djreprints.com/1341970908457.html
: stipulate in their subscription contracts that
: customers can't use the company's high-speed Web-access
: networks for Internet calling=97or may prohibit usage in
: the future. Several cable companies are using technology
: to cap the speed at which some of their customers can
: swap videos. A number of equipment companies are selling
: software and other products designed to block and monitor
: Internet applications such as phone calls, video and
: photo downloads.
That's the spirit! Tell the customers "hell no, you can't
do that on our network!" I heard from folks (who I hope are
competitors) that they want to implement this business plan
of customer non-satisfaction. <mumble,mumble Monopolistic
Thinking mumble, mumble>
: on their networks, but he also says the FCC is looking
: into guidelines to protect consumers on this issue.
Oh yeah, it's another silly journalist that thinks the
internet is a US based toy and Just Doesn't Get It (JDGI).
Move along, nothing to see there... >:-)
scott
ps. Why nango, not nanog?
