Re: [seul-edu] Open Source Model for Bandwidth Distribution

[Manuel Gutierrez Algaba <algaba@gmx.net>]

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El Mar 01 Jul 2003 16:38, John Munro escribió:
> To get a great idea, first start with lots of ideas...
>
> How might principles and practices of opensource licensing and rules like
> "if you want to play you can't keep all the marbles" be applied to internet
> bandwidth?
>
> Consider this IT environment:
>
> Up to now, in this locale, ISPs and other telecommunications entrepreneurs
> have obtained monopoly status in bandwidth distribution, resulting in
> overpricing, oversubscribing, and hampered development.  Their mode might
> be considered "our way or no way".  Of course, rates are high, and
> reliability can be whatever they choose to support.
>
> My semi-vast idea is to have a policy/contract that would apply to (mostly
> wholesale?) customers of bandwidth.  If a grant or organization contracted
> for "a firehose' of bandwidth, then any person or company could purchase
> portions of that bandwidth for use or redistribution so long as they did
> not restrict or monopolize or constrain others from doing the same.  It
> should allow healthy competition, enable and encourage efficient business
> processes, and enhance IT development, infrastructure, and technology
> resources.
>
> Of course this may threaten companies who have relied on past subsidies and
> artificial/legal barriers to competition, but such a policy need not
> preclude their participation.  Under this new structure, I would expect
> more robust options, better end-user prices, and healthier information
> systems and resources.
>
> Perhaps someone out there in seul-world has some ideas, perspectives, or
> suggestions to present?
>
> Thanks in advance for your input and feedback.
>
> John Munro
> jmunro@uvi.edu
> St. Croix, US Virgin Islands