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Re: Skype can pony up money and build their own network This isn't "The Internet", this is a private network connected to it and its use has to be limited to what it can handle without causing disruption to other users. Wireless services have a shared network topology that doesn't allow for hog applications, and they can be expensive which doesn't lend themselves to permit applications that would cannibalize the revenues used to build and maintain these wireless networks. In order to provide 0.768-2Mb 3G to everyone they rely on the fact that most people aren't using the network at the same time, FAR more so than traditional wired networks like cable HSI. But the more you have people constantly streaming data, even if it isn't a big stream on a per user basis, it can quickly saturate capacity.
But then the argument is, "Well, they spend billions more and upgrade". Fine, but where does that revenue come from? These networks rely on revenues not just from data services, but also the voice services they carry. If AT&T were to allow applications that cannibalize their voice business they won't have the money for any upgrades and worse they have to raise data prices and/or implement draconian usage caps and overage fees on currently "unlimited" services like iPhone data plans.
AT&T Wireless, Verizon Wireless or any of these other cellular companies aren't public domain entities. They are private corporations with private networks with their own terms of service and acceptable use policies that all subscribers agree to when they sign up.
You as a potential subscriber have the choice to read the TOS/AUP and if you don't agree, don't sign up. |
