Comments on: Hunting Unicorns: Myths and Realities of the Net Neutrality Debate http://asert.arbornetworks.com/2008/08/hunting-unicorns-myths-and-realities-of-the-net-neutrality-debate/ A weblog dedicated to educating the community on security threats that matter Wed, 10 Mar 2010 17:00:15 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 By: Google is backing ISP guaranteed minimum data rates « Zayne Humphrey’s Blog. http://asert.arbornetworks.com/2008/08/hunting-unicorns-myths-and-realities-of-the-net-neutrality-debate/comment-page-1/#comment-151780 Google is backing ISP guaranteed minimum data rates « Zayne Humphrey’s Blog. Fri, 08 Aug 2008 22:05:47 +0000 http://asert.arbornetworks.com/?p=275#comment-151780 [...] Networks, a provider of deep-packet inspection gear used for some kinds of network management. In a blog posting in the wake of the FCC decision, Dobbins blasted the “myths” of the net neutrality [...] [...] Networks, a provider of deep-packet inspection gear used for some kinds of network management. In a blog posting in the wake of the FCC decision, Dobbins blasted the “myths” of the net neutrality [...]

]]> By: Google backs ISP-guaranteed minimum data rates | News Inventory http://asert.arbornetworks.com/2008/08/hunting-unicorns-myths-and-realities-of-the-net-neutrality-debate/comment-page-1/#comment-151318 Google backs ISP-guaranteed minimum data rates | News Inventory Wed, 06 Aug 2008 17:46:51 +0000 http://asert.arbornetworks.com/?p=275#comment-151318 [...] Networks, a provider of deep-packet inspection gear used for some kinds of network management. In a blog posting in the wake of the FCC decision, Dobbins blasted the “myths” of the net neutrality [...] [...] Networks, a provider of deep-packet inspection gear used for some kinds of network management. In a blog posting in the wake of the FCC decision, Dobbins blasted the “myths” of the net neutrality [...]

]]> By: Interesting Information Security Bits for August 4th, 2008 « Infosec Ramblings http://asert.arbornetworks.com/2008/08/hunting-unicorns-myths-and-realities-of-the-net-neutrality-debate/comment-page-1/#comment-150754 Interesting Information Security Bits for August 4th, 2008 « Infosec Ramblings Mon, 04 Aug 2008 20:30:13 +0000 http://asert.arbornetworks.com/?p=275#comment-150754 [...] Dobbins over at Arbor Networks has an interesting post up about the Myths and Realities of the Net Neutrality Debate. Good stuff in [...] [...] Dobbins over at Arbor Networks has an interesting post up about the Myths and Realities of the Net Neutrality Debate. Good stuff in [...]

]]> By: Tenderfoot http://asert.arbornetworks.com/2008/08/hunting-unicorns-myths-and-realities-of-the-net-neutrality-debate/comment-page-1/#comment-150689 Tenderfoot Mon, 04 Aug 2008 14:20:28 +0000 http://asert.arbornetworks.com/?p=275#comment-150689 I'm willing to bet that any "net neutrality" advocate would be singing a different tune if, say, their life depended on remote diagnosis of an MRI of a brain aneurysm. Of course I agree that you should get what you pay for; if you pay for 3 Mbps you should get it. But too many people seem to think that neutrality = infinity. If you want 100 Mbps service you should pay more. Back in the 50's advocates of nuclear power sometimes claimed that in the future electricity would by "too cheap to meter." We know that's not true. What I don't understand is how so many otherwise intelligent people think that network resources are some kind of bottomless well. It's like saying that Al Gore should pay the same electric bill as me, even though his house uses twenty times as much energy. I’m willing to bet that any “net neutrality” advocate would be singing a different tune if, say, their life depended on remote diagnosis of an MRI of a brain aneurysm.

Of course I agree that you should get what you pay for; if you pay for 3 Mbps you should get it. But too many people seem to think that neutrality = infinity. If you want 100 Mbps service you should pay more.

Back in the 50’s advocates of nuclear power sometimes claimed that in the future electricity would by “too cheap to meter.” We know that’s not true. What I don’t understand is how so many otherwise intelligent people think that network resources are some kind of bottomless well.

It’s like saying that Al Gore should pay the same electric bill as me, even though his house uses twenty times as much energy.

]]> By: Lurker http://asert.arbornetworks.com/2008/08/hunting-unicorns-myths-and-realities-of-the-net-neutrality-debate/comment-page-1/#comment-150570 Lurker Mon, 04 Aug 2008 03:22:40 +0000 http://asert.arbornetworks.com/?p=275#comment-150570 >what’s our excuse? We have none. Those in charge are brain damaged, greedy, fools who lack foresight. >what’s our excuse?

We have none. Those in charge are brain damaged, greedy, fools who lack foresight.

]]> By: stretch http://asert.arbornetworks.com/2008/08/hunting-unicorns-myths-and-realities-of-the-net-neutrality-debate/comment-page-1/#comment-149701 stretch Fri, 01 Aug 2008 17:55:07 +0000 http://asert.arbornetworks.com/?p=275#comment-149701 Myth 5: Customers should receive what they pay for Oh wait, that's not a myth. If I pay for 3 Mbps downstream, I should receive 3 Mbps downstream. If don't receive 3 Mbps downstream, I should not be paying for 3 Mbps downstream, and the service should not be advertised as 3 Mbps downstream. I don't think anyone was caught off guard by the rise in popularity and necessity of Internet service. ISPs have had many years to redesign and expand their networks; some did, some did not. Those who lagged behind their competitors now complain of how users are "unfairly" consuming the services for which they have (over)paid. With the speeds available on modern hardware, sloth is the only excuse for not having in place a network capable of meeting modern demands. And if you think all this is just a pipe dream, take a look at the networks deployed by many ISPs in Europe, Japan, and Korea. They seem to have no problem extending 100 Mbps service to the home; what's our excuse? Myth 5: Customers should receive what they pay for

Oh wait, that’s not a myth. If I pay for 3 Mbps downstream, I should receive 3 Mbps downstream. If don’t receive 3 Mbps downstream, I should not be paying for 3 Mbps downstream, and the service should not be advertised as 3 Mbps downstream.

I don’t think anyone was caught off guard by the rise in popularity and necessity of Internet service. ISPs have had many years to redesign and expand their networks; some did, some did not. Those who lagged behind their competitors now complain of how users are “unfairly” consuming the services for which they have (over)paid. With the speeds available on modern hardware, sloth is the only excuse for not having in place a network capable of meeting modern demands.

And if you think all this is just a pipe dream, take a look at the networks deployed by many ISPs in Europe, Japan, and Korea. They seem to have no problem extending 100 Mbps service to the home; what’s our excuse?

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