Limiting the number of packets would indeed be the neutral way, in my opinion. But what problems would that cause with Voip and video? You certainly have to give priority to Voip.
-----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Chuck Bartosch Sent: Monday, September 21, 2009 1:12 PM To: WISPA General List Subject: Re: [WISPA] The Net Neutrality speech we've all been waiting for If you're rate limiting in a neutral way, why would it bring your network to its knees? Doesn't matter who the packets are coming from or going to if you rate limit the total number of packets a user can generate/receive, right? Chuck On Sep 21, 2009, at 12:33 PM, David E. Smith wrote: > http://openinternet.gov/read-speech.html > > In addition to the four classic "Network neutrality" principles, the > FCC > plans to pursue two more. Quotes from the speech: > > * "The fifth principle is one of non-discrimination -- stating that > broadband providers cannot discriminate against particular Internet > content or applications." > * "The sixth principle is a transparency principle -- stating that > providers of broadband Internet access must be transparent about their > network management practices." > > I love the sixth one, but number five gives me the willies. "Nope, > doesn't matter that BitTorrent users bring your network to its knees, > you're not allowed to do anything about it." Please tell me I'm > missing > something. > > David Smith > MVN.net > > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- > WISPA Wants You! Join today! > http://signup.wispa.org/ > ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- > > WISPA Wireless List: [email protected] > > Subscribe/Unsubscribe: > http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless > > Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/ -------------- Chuck Bartosch Clarity Connect, Inc. 200 Pleasant Grove Road Ithaca, NY 14850 (607) 257-8268 "When the stars threw down their spears, and water'd heaven with their tears, Did He smile, His work to see? Did He who made the Lamb make thee?" From William Blake's Tiger!, Tiger! ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- WISPA Wants You! Join today! http://signup.wispa.org/ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- WISPA Wireless List: [email protected] Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- WISPA Wants You! Join today! http://signup.wispa.org/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- WISPA Wireless List: [email protected] Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/
