Re: Level 3 Communications Issues Statement Concerning Comcast's Actions

[Jeff Young <young () jsyoung net>]

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On 30/11/2010, at 9:28 AM, Patrick W. Gilmore wrote:

> <http://www.marketwatch.com/story/level-3-communications-issues-statement-concerning-comcasts-actions-2010-11-29?reflink=MW_news_stmp>
>
> I understand that politics is off-topic, but this policy affects operational aspects of the 'Net.
>
> Just to be clear, L3 is saying content providers should not have to pay to deliver content to broadband providers who 
> have their own product which has content as well.  I am certain all the content providers on this list are happy to 
> hear L3's change of heart and will be applying for settlement free peering tomorrow.  (L3 wouldn't want other 
> providers to claim the Vyvx or CDN or other content services provided by L3 are competing and L3 is putting up a 
> "toll booth" on the Internet, would they?)
>
> -- 
> TTFN,
> patrick
So in this particular game of chicken, Comcast wins.  Shame that L3 agreed to this, sets a bad precedent.  I have to 
imagine that Comcast would have been the worse for wear, their phone lines would have lit up like a Christmas tree -- 
why can't I access...?  

jy
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