more on SBC to raise DSL pricing 25-43% (unless you bundle)

[David Farber <dave () farber net>]

Begin forwarded message:

From: Jim Thompson <jim () netgate com>
Date: November 1, 2005 7:00:19 AM EST
To: dave () farber net
Cc: Bob19-0501 () bobf frankston com
Subject: Re: [IP] more on SBC to raise DSL pricing 25-43% (unless you  
bundle)


On Nov 1, 2005, at 1:35 AM, David Farber wrote:

> Of course PPPoE is a strange thing -- it's based on some confused  
> model of
> the Internet. You run IP over ATM backhauled to some remote place  
> where it
> is then connected to the Internet via an ISP of your choice. In  
> addition to
> the physical billing channels, it's about virtual billing channels.  
> You
> can't let those packets roam free -- that would be too simple.

Its weird, but the "common carrier" status of the Bells drove this.   
They have to be able to direct your traffic to the "long distance  
provider of choice".

Yes, just like LD POTS.



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