Did Internet Founders Actually Anticipate Paid, Prioritized Traffic?

[owen at delong.com (Owen DeLong)]

On Sep 17, 2010, at 9:44 AM, Michael Sokolov wrote:

> Leo Bicknell <bicknell at ufp.org> wrote:
> 
>> There really isn't a lot of choice, 2 providers, and some minor choice
>> in how much speed you want to pay for with each one.
> 
> Does that mean no CLECs like Covad or DSL.net who colocate in the AT&T
> CO, rent unbundled dry copper pairs and take it up from there themselves?
> 
> Does that mean no ISPs who buy/rent last+middle mile transport from AT&T
> ADSL network at Layer 2 (ATM) and provide their own IP layer?
> 
> MS

In many metros, yes.

Owen