----- Original Message Follows ----- From: Joe Shen <joe_hznm@yahoo.com.sg> To: NANGO <nanog@merit.edu> Subject: P2P & Skype traffic control in ISP networks Date: Fri, 11 Nov 2005 12:11:42 +0800 (CST)

it seems some ISPs have started to introduce management facilities into their networks. Is those products of carrier level?

reference:

http://webreprints.djreprints.com/1341970908457.html

: stipulate in their subscription contracts that : customers can't use the company's high-speed Web-access : networks for Internet calling—or may prohibit usage in : the future. Several cable companies are using technology : to cap the speed at which some of their customers can : swap videos. A number of equipment companies are selling : software and other products designed to block and monitor : Internet applications such as phone calls, video and : photo downloads. That's the spirit! Tell the customers "hell no, you can't do that on our network!" I heard from folks (who I hope are competitors) that they want to implement this business plan of customer non-satisfaction. <mumble,mumble Monopolistic Thinking mumble, mumble> : on their networks, but he also says the FCC is looking : into guidelines to protect consumers on this issue. Oh yeah, it's another silly journalist that thinks the internet is a US based toy and Just Doesn't Get It (JDGI). Move along, nothing to see there... >:-) scott ps. Why nango, not nanog?