[IP] Query on 'net neutrality' and IPv6

[David Farber <dave@farber.net>]

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From: d f tweney <dylan@tweney.com>
Date: May 31, 2006 4:26:34 PM EDT
To: David Farber <dave@farber.net>
Subject: Query on 'net neutrality' and IPv6

Dave--

A question for the IP community:

I'm no expert on Internet Protocol, but I do know that IPv6 includes  
Quality of Service provisions that let routers prioritize some  
packets relative to others, in order to ensure speedier delivery of,  
say VoIP or video packets. Presumably, you could also use QoS to  
prioritize packets from ISP A so they get through sooner than those  
from ISP B.

Isn't that exactly what all the "net neutrality" folks are getting so  
upset about? And if so, why aren't they protesting IPv6?


--
Dylan Tweney           writer/editor
www.tweney.com         dylan@tweney.com


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