Re: Do ISP's collect and analyze traffic of users?

[Michael Thomas <mike () mtcc com>]

On 5/16/23 7:35 AM, Livingood, Jason via NANOG wrote:
> +1 to what Josh writes below. I would also differentiate between 
> mobile networks (service provisioned to individual devices & often 
> carrier s/w on the device) and wireline networks (home devices behind 
> a router/gateway/NAT).
>
> I just don't think sale of data is a business for wireline ISPs. If it 
> were - given most companies are public - you'd see it in SEC 10K 
> filings and on earnings calls. Indeed, they'd be required to talk 
> about it with investors if it was a material revenue stream. I see 
> none of that. Rather, the focus is on subscription revenue. If you 
> want to know about data monetization - focus on services you don't pay 
> for...
Why would there be a difference between wireless and wired?

Mike