Re: Dynamic (changing) IPv6 prefix delegation

[Owen DeLong <owen () delong com>]

On Nov 22, 2011, at 8:36 AM, Valdis.Kletnieks () vt edu wrote:

> On Tue, 22 Nov 2011 08:19:25 PST, Owen DeLong said:
> > On Nov 22, 2011, at 7:38 AM, Joel Maslak wrote:
> > > Exactly.  ISPs are in business to make as much money as they can - go figure.
> >
> > How do you make more money by refusing to meet customer requests?
> >
> > I could understand how it MIGHT make more money to force customers that
> > want static to purchase business class, but, if you then refuse to offer
> > them business class service, that doesn't sound like more money, it just
> > sounds like angry customers.
>
> A number of providers seem to be doing just fine with that business model over
> on the IPv4 side of the fence.  And since they're usually a near-monopoly in
> their service area, angry customers aren't likely to actually vote with their
> wallets.  Why is there any expectation that it will be any different in the
> IPv6 world?

I didn't say they wouldn't make money... I said they wouldn't make "MORE" money.

Owen