----- Forwarded message from Dave Farber <[email protected]> ----- Date: Mon, 30 Aug 2010 20:26:30 -0400 From: Dave Farber <[email protected]> Subject: [IP] Fwd: net neutrality vs. diff-serv? Reply-To: [email protected] To: ip <[email protected]> B0796CBA-B496-11DF-8B62-92B64A3287EA:
Begin forwarded message: > From: Mike Liebhold <[email protected]> > Date: August 30, 2010 7:24:29 PM EDT > To: Dave Farber <[email protected]> > Subject: net neutrality vs. diff-serv? > > [for IP if you choose] > > Hi Dave, > > A colleague and I are struggling to understand the nuances of the net > neutrality debate, and are wondering if anyone on IP can help us. > > We are trying to understand the inter-relationships between net neutrality > policies, QoS, differentiated services for applications like burst download > for bulky files, guaranteed medium quality voip, high quality > teleconferencing, or streaming HD across the heterogenoous Internet. If > diff-serv capabilities are - not- allowed, under the currently debated net > neutrality regimens, how would telepresence services like Cisco's be able to > reserve routes across the internet offering a low-latency, low jitter session? > > What kinds of tiered services are allowed now, prohibited now, would be > possible or prohibited under different policy outcomes? > > It's a messy issue that requires clear thinking, good understanding to take > an informed perspective. > > Any plain english explanations would be greatly appreciated. > > Many Thanks, > > Mike Liebhold > > > > ------------------------------------------- ----- End forwarded message -----
