On 31Jul17, Mark Newton allegedly wrote: > > What I was thinking is that NBN charges each RSP per byte - that's > > billing/polling a couple of 100 RSPs at the NNI which strikes me as > > very tractable. > > Why are you proposing that a fixed-cost network needs to have a usage-based > charge?
I suggested a fixed component for the fixed parts and a variable component for the variable parts. There *is* a variable component, namely the POI infrastructure as the amount of data per user grows (as users consume more and as they move on to faster tech). This also includes redundancy backhaul to an alternate POI which would likewise grow with traffic volumes. A 2015 POI serving FTTN and carrying 100Gb/s is different from a 2025 POI serving FTTP and carrying Tb/s. There is also the matter of business systems, staff, offices and whatnot. These are not necessarily large components, but they are there. And I never intended to suggest that they should be the main component of the RSP invoice either. Maybe it's 5% or somesuch (at a wild guess). > The costs of the NBN come from the number of end users it connects Mostly. Which is why I suggested a fix LL fee per service. This would be the largest component. > In a regulated monopoly, the price should reflect the underlying cost > structure. That's exactly where I was going but it was more fine-grained than you suggest. Smearing non-port costs into a per-port cost seems to diminish transparency to me. Tho, they could of course just be identified via itemized reporting that is ultimately smeared into a per-port fee. If I was to really go out on a limb, I might suggest that the port fee is invoiced direct to the premise and the aggregation fees are invoiced to the RSPs. Alignment of responsibilities and all that. > Some ISPs have variable costs with usage. Fine. Let them set up whatever > billing policies they like; some of them charge by the byte, some do > fixed-cost all-you-can-eat with a traffic policy. Whatever. Their problem. > > But not NBNco's problem. I agree completely. NBNCo should be more or less providing an unadulterated, unmetered pipe from user to NNI. Adding complex billing layers and rate-limiting at various interfaces does no one any good excepting those who fantasise about a commercial sale. Mark. _______________________________________________ AusNOG mailing list [email protected] http://lists.ausnog.net/mailman/listinfo/ausnog
