Re: sigs wanted for a response to the fcc's NOI for faster broadband speeds

[Mike Hammett <nanog () ics-il net>]

The FCC is currently posturing to feel relevant. While they're in one of these modes, you're not going to stop them, 
but you might be able to redirect them on a better path. 




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----- Original Message -----

From: "Tom Mitchell" <tmitchell () netelastic com> 
To: "Dave Taht" <dave.taht () gmail com> 
Cc: "NANOG" <nanog () nanog org>, "NZNOG" <NZNOG () list waikato ac nz>, "<ausnog () lists ausnog net>" <ausnog () 
lists ausnog net> 
Sent: Friday, December 1, 2023 11:38:10 AM 
Subject: Re: sigs wanted for a response to the fcc's NOI for faster broadband speeds 



Not sure we need the FCC telling us how to build products or run networks. Seat belts are life-or-death, but 
bufferbloat is rarely fatal ;-) Let it be a point of differentiation. 




-- Tom 



On Thu, Nov 30, 2023 at 4:56 PM Dave Taht < dave.taht () gmail com > wrote: 


Over here: 

https://docs.google.com/document/d/19ADByjakzQXCj9Re_pUvrb5Qe5OK-QmhlYRLMBY4vH4/edit 

Us bufferbloat folk have been putting together a response to the FCC's 
NOI (notice of inquiry) asking for feedback as to increasing the 
broadband speeds beyond 100/20 Mbit. 

"Calls for further bandwidth increases are analogous to calling for 
cars to have top speeds of 100, 200, or 500 miles per hour. Without 
calling also for better airbags, bumpers, brakes, or steering wheels, 
(or roads designed to minimize travel delay), these initiatives will 
fail (and are failing) to meet the needs of present and future users 
of the internet." 

Comments (and cites) welcomed also! The text is still somewhat in flux... 


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