[9901] in Commercialization & Privatization of the Internet
Re: Internet "PayPhones"
daemon@ATHENA.MIT.EDU (Robert G. Moskowitz)
Wed Jan 26 08:06:20 1994
Date: Wed, 26 Jan 94 07:57 EST
From: "Robert G. Moskowitz" <0003858921@mcimail.com>
To: Larry Walker <walkerl@med.ge.com>
To: "Dan L. Dale" <0005517538@mcimail.com>
To: com priv <com-priv@psi.com>
>>There are a number of INTERNET-DRAFTS that are trying to address the
>>issues with nomadic users. I'd suggest that providers and others read
>>them. PPP, as discussed earlier is only half of the problem. What good
>>is it if I am going over 6,000 mi of copper for my V.32bis connection and
>>then 4' to the server? They are trying to address local attachment and
>>then trusted access across the public net.
>Can you point us to the RFC #s for these? I've read at least one article
>(non-RFC) that addresses this issue, but the coverage was fairly
>theoretical, and I need a solution I can roll out now (well, next
>quarter...)
I went looking for them yesterday, but only one has mobile in its name, so I
am sending a note off to one of the main workers on this , Yacov Rechkter,
for the references. Should get back to you all in a day or two...
Bob
