On Thu, 21 Oct 2021, 19:28 Fred Baker, <fredbaker.ietf@gmail.com> wrote:

I’m not sure I disagree, but let throw in a point of consideration. Historically, as you note, the caller pays the toll. However, the caller also CHOSE to call, even though the called party might find the call irritating. With a CDN, the network is out there hoping to be called, and the user makes that choice, “calling” the CDN. Could it not be accurately said that the user originated the “call”?

Yes. The caller is the person at home, the called party is the CDN. Without the CDN, it then becomes a trunk call.

I'm deliberately ignoring the fact that the connection initiation goes in one direction and the bulk of the traffic flow goes the other way -- because it wouldn't go at all if it wasn't called up to be requested. Like... The speaking clock I guess. My analogy long since broke down.