SFI/SBI/Transit - Dumping

Tue Mar 16 12:08:12 UTC 2021

On 3/16/21 13:18, Niels Bakker wrote:

>
> I think you're asking this on the wrong list. We're network operators, 
> not lawyers with a specialisation in competitive markets regulation.

Well, yes and no...

No, we aren't lawyers, but yes in that there is some merit to the 
question from a network operator standpoint.

Sure, the CDN operator wants to deploy their node with as little cost to 
them as possible, particularly if the target country does not move the 
traffic and $$ needles for the CDN operator, i.e., they want to de-risk 
their investment as much as possible, hopefully until traffic and 
revenue picks up from that specific market.

Getting a local ISP to shoulder that responsibility, likely disguised as 
"content is king, so you benefit" would not be unusual.

It all comes down to how desperate the local market is for the content, 
and how far they are willing to negotiate in or against their favour.

Mark.