tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33400508.post41826109379615076..comments2012-01-12T03:23:16.083-08:00James Urquharthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07869296024524739031noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33400508.post-56048715981176386102007-08-20T12:09:00.000-07:002007-08-20T12:09:00.000-07:00Thanks for the comment.<BR/><BR/>There is a huge difference between ping and ftp vs. social networking and ERP. And that is the gist of my post, and why I mentioned network neutrality. I think the reason that network neutrality is an issue is exactly because service providers are the plumbers, and are not skilled at the application or software services level. They realize that a ton of money is being made by those that have such skills, and they are wondering how to get their "piece of the pie".<BR/><BR/>If service providers needed revenue hyjacked from online commerce to "innovate" in the plumbing space, such practices would be understandable (though still a huge pain). However, they don't as they have an existing revenue mechanism through charging for network access and related services. Charging additional fees for specific forms of traffic over the network just sucks money out of economy for services already paid for--sort of like corruption.<BR/><BR/>Give me differentiation in services and service levels. Make money by delivering amazing plumbing. Don't charge retaurants an additional fee for the water used in meals because the restaraunts will make money from those meals.James Urquharthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07869296024524739031noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33400508.post-19524941070807756162007-08-20T09:48:00.000-07:002007-08-20T09:48:00.000-07:00Network neutrality is one of the reasons why the service providers cannot differentiate and innovate. Thus, this has forced the service providers to be "plumbers". Users expect an untra fast, highly reliable network for a cheap price or free. Perhaps your next ping should be brought to you by Best Buy. Or your next ftp download is courtesy of Sony Pictures. Once the service providers can innovate, ala FIOS, the game changes as they can finally monitize their traffic and utilize their competitve advantage.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com