AVonGaussPremium
join:2007-11-01
Boynton Beach, FL | Stupid move... While I can understand and agree that AT&T would not want to facilitate the use of Skype on their network, unfortunately, this is a really stupid move. I am not for big government regulation, but this type of move does force the network neutrality issue back to the forefront. If you're providing a data network, you should not get to decide what does or does not go over it. |
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| yeah i suppose. i can't blame a cellular phone carrier trying to block another phone carrier using 'their' phone and network. i'm not sure how to say it but, a cellular network is more aimed at making phone calls, not a general internet protal.
i'm not so sure about the net neutrality issue though. ATT is not simply providing access to the internet, but built (in way or another, considering the merger with cingular) a huge wireless network that they own and intend to be used to provide phone service by ATT. maybe this will signify a change in thinking of cellular networks, from solely phone with some niceties like internet to just a huge wireless internet portal. i'm sort of siding with ATT on this, but only weakly. |
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 elios
join:2005-11-15
Springfield, MO | the thing is you could of said that about dial up or DSL 10 years ago and look were we are now
its really only a matter of time
but ATT and friends want to drag it out as long as they can and milk it for every last cent |
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