Peering Policy ( was Re: AGIS/DIGEX )

Wed Oct 30 22:31:39 UTC 1996

Michael Dillon <michael at memra.com> writes
> > > > > The bookkeeping costs $2000 per month for *BOTH* providers to monitor
> > > > > this, collect data, collect bills, etc....
> > > >  
> > > > Source of data, please?
> > > 
> > > Same source as the other guy's data. I pulled it out of thin air.
> > > Actually, I figured $2,000 per month would be an appropriate salary for
> > > one clerk to handle this job.
> > > 
> > > And the point was that managing settlements costs money. We know that in
> > > the POTS system the costs of usage based billing are at least 50% of the
> > > total. 
> > 
> > OK, do you have a source for the POTs number?
> 
> Of course not! I have an axe to grind here. I want to see global flat-rate
> telephone service for everybody. No per-minute charges, period!

Your argument changes from an economic one to a political one.  If
you want to run for office, there are better forums.  If you want
to convince people who are building commercial networks, get
some facts.

-scott