Re: Neighborhood mesh statistical multiplexing

["Patrick W. Gilmore" <patrick () ianai net>]

On Jan 26, 2014, at 16:04 , Jay Ashworth <jra () baylink com> wrote:

> I wonder if they'll break BCP 38... or vice-versa...
>
> http://arstechnica.com/business/2014/01/bewifi-lets-you-steal-your-neighbors-bandwidth-when-theyre-not-using-it/

As long as Telefonica customers only use other Telefonica links within WiFi range, Telefonica can ensure it will have 
no effect on BCP38. Worst case, I can "ddos" the guy in the next apartment by spoofing his address. Best case, they 
ensure the BeWifi software disallows such things.

And I don't see other broadband networks allowing Telefonica customers to ride their links.

I also wonder why Telefonica would do this as opposed to telling people to upgrade their DSL?

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TTFN,
patrick