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To: E. Davies who wrote (14494)	8/14/1999 5:05:00 PM
From: gpowell	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 29970

I believe that without QoS open access falls apart at the seams. We don't have QoS now under closed access. This is the last mile's most daunting problem for guaranteed services. Open access poses no further burdens upon the existing infrastructure of the last mile than today. Its not a level playing field if you can't prevent someone with another field from coming in and tearing up the grass. Please provide examples that cannot be duplicated within the protected system of today.

To: E. Davies who wrote (14494)	8/14/1999 5:35:00 PM
From: gpowell	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 29970

QoS in the last mile will have to be managed using a dynamic system. I can't begin to tell you it's design but I will begin to study the problem. Inevitably a QoS system will develop as the last mile matures in terms of penetration rate and usage. The maturation process can occur under the current closed system or under an open system, I believe an open access system will hasten the maturation process - and ultimately result in more and better services. The whole point of open access as it relates to ATHM is that freedom from the yoke of the MSO's is what's best for ATHM.

To: E. Davies who wrote (14494)	8/14/1999 6:07:00 PM
From: Frank A. Coluccio	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 29970

I see your point concerning QoS, but are you referring to QoS here, or do you mean using a fair weighting algorithm to ensure that everyone gets a shot at best effort. Or both? If you would like to get an idea of the affected parameters when QoS is implemented between the user and the head end (which is what I think you are referring to) w.r.t. pricing and guarantees, take a look at the CMTO Brochure which outlines the terms of the Palo Alto Cable Cooperative's offerings. com21.com Granted, this model goes a step beyond the casual surfer's needs when the cable.co begins to include SOHOs and work at homes, but isn't that a logical extension of this service, as well? Or, has everyone who is posting here already forgotten the needs of small businesses and work-at- homes, along with those of libraries and schools, in deference to all of this discussion concerning open access?