Managed Access versus Network Neutrality

by Frank Paynter on April 3, 2006

Brad Wurtz says neither door gets us where we want to go. Where do we want to go?

  • Ensure quality and choice for the consumer.
  • Enable innovation for online services.
  • Achieve equitable return on investment.

Third path: fair use.

  • Divide bandwidth equally among active users ensuring quality experience for consumers.
  • Allow dynamic flexible premium services for online users and providers.

Fair use means give every user an equal slice of available bandwidth. Online providers get a choice of guaranteed and premium access to customers. Kevin Marks points out the “Cheshire skewered guaranteed service 10 years ago.’

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