[discuss] Question

Wed Jan 22 03:14:51 UTC 2014

Hello All,

I have a few questions. 

How do geocast servers work? Could they be used to send an email to all IUsers in Africa, for example? What kind of path selection algorithm is used when topology and geography match? Especially with regards to routing aggregates, routing tables, etc.?

If ownership of cables by a particular ISP leads to a reduction of the end-user's choice, how could we really ensure an 'open Internet' by allowing various ISPs to provide services through the same cables? Could cables enabling multiple ISP access be a requirement for 'net neutrality'? The user could then switch to an ISP providing services she wants, and who would cater to the fringe-to-fringe connectivity principle, without interference from ISPs or any other intermediary nodes. Could there be competition then between an WAN and a LAN provider, in cases where there's only one LAN provider in a given area?   

Thank you!!

Nathalie  
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