more on Net isn't ready for the video revolution | IndyStar.com

[David Farber <dave () farber net>]

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From: Brett Glass <brett () lariat org>
Date: May 15, 2006 3:31:43 PM EDT
To: dave () farber net, ip () v2 listbox com
Subject: Re: [IP] more on Net isn't ready for the video revolution |  
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At 12:53 PM 5/15/2006, Karl Auerbach wrote:

> There's not much to be done about oversubscribing - which is what the
> article describes - except to perhaps wonder why these "providers"
> are allowed to a sell a loaf of bread yet deliver a slice.

It's because subscribers want a loaf on some days but a slice on
others, but still want to pay only the cost of a slice each day.

What ISPs are doing is baking enough loaves to satisfy the usual
demand, assuming a typical percentage of users who want whole loaves.
If they had to absolutely guarantee a loaf a day to everyone, then
they'd have to raise their prices to cover baking a larger number
of loaves, many of which would go to waste because they would not
be eaten. That's why smart ISPs sell not only speed but also duty
cycle.

--Brett Glass



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