[ale] OT: Craig Newmark of Craig's List on Net Neutrality

[Geoffrey]

Jim Popovitch wrote:
> Geoffrey wrote:
>> Jim Popovitch wrote:
>>
>>> If all Atlantans decided to use GoogleEarth at the same time and sap 
>>> available bandwidth from me, I am going to expect Comcast to increase 
>>> the capabilities of their network.  Who should pay for that network 
>>> upgrade? Me?  OK, so Comcast should pay something to upgrade their 
>>> network, but should they do it every time the next-big thing comes 
>>> around?  Comcast isn't in the business of predicting the network needs 
>>> 20 years from now, what do you think they will need for per-household 
>>> bandwith in 5, 10, 15, and 20 years?  See, it ain't easy.
>> Actually I suspect they are, at least they should be.  AT&T certainly 
>> plans/predicts long term in these ranges.
> 
> But AT&T is a big evil telco. ;-) 

What's with the smiley? :)

> Seriously, AT&T does do those things 
> right, or at least they did in the past.  Comcast, RR, etc., is a whole 
> other ballgame I bet.  Still, 5 years ago no one really thought that we 
> would need 6MB down or FIOS to keep people happy today.

I'm sure you're right.  But I'm sure they do some advanced planning, not 
like the telcos, but they need to be.

-- 
Until later, Geoffrey

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