Did Internet Founders Actually Anticipate Paid, Prioritized Traffic?

[sthaug at nethelp.no (sthaug at nethelp.no)]

> Will the provider unbundle the components so that it's feasible for a
> niche vendor to sell me custom connection services?
> 
> No?
> 
> Then the provider doesn't get to decide.
> 
> It's about control. As the customer, the guy with the green, I should
> have it. A combination of decisions on the provider's part which
> strips me of control is unacceptable.
> 
> You want prioritization? Give me unbundling. You don't want to
> unbundle? Don't mess with my packets.

If you want control: Don't buy the cheapest commodity product.

Steinar Haug, Nethelp consulting, sthaug at nethelp.no