[IP] CRTC turns down ISP calls for relief from DPI -- maybe some facts actually coming

[David Farber <dave@farber.net>]

Looks like in mid June we may get some hard facts rather than hand-waving


The commission also asked Bell and CAIP as part of their submissions to explain in greater detail some of the claims and counter-claims they made in their original arguments.

From Bell, it wants more evidence of claims that that 95 per cent of Internet subscribers were being impacted by a small number of P2P users putting a drag on its network, and how it measured network performance and bandwidth being affected. It also wants to know how Bell's deep packet inspection technology, which measures packet headers so it can identify P2P applications, doesn't affect other network traffic such as streaming and VoIP applications.

From CAIP the commission wants proof of its allegation that Bell's actions are slowing not just P2P applications but everything its subscribers do, whether the claimed drop in throughput is happening at all hours of the day and whether any CAIP members do traffic-shaping of their own.

djf
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From: Ross Rader [ross@tucows.com]
Sent: Thursday, May 15, 2008 4:35 PM
To: David Farber
Subject: CRTC turns down ISP calls for relief from DPI

Dave - for IP if you wish.

CRTC turns down ISPs' call for temporary injunction against Bell

Internet providers who buy high speed connectivity from Bell want the
government regulator to stop Bell from slowing some traffic. Their plea
for an interim injunction before a full hearing has failed.

http://vip.itworldcanada.com/t?ctl=3992C:CD0455C5F6C8696D9C03F0E36E4CA4ED&&p=VD&sub=485544






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