Dear Bhutta sahib and ISPAK member, The current QOS condition on STM1 imposes a symmetric model of connectivity while the nature of Internet traffic is Asymmetric. This QOS is great if you are running voice service and it will promote the use of voice rather than data. This could result in further loss of revenue to PTCL and raise the price of Internet for the user. While it is a good idea but the method of imposing is not right. There are tens of ISPs all over the country and those ISPs stand to loose if they don't provide good service. Unlike a mobile phone connection where a customer has invested in the telephone set and relies heavily on the phone number, there is no such barrier with your Internet Service provider. I believe that the QOS issue is best left with the market forces. With the lowering of tariff, more bandwidth will be subscribed by the ISPs resulting in better service for the users at lower prices; however, with the QOS imposed on the ISPs, it may serve to limit the smaller ISPs and raise the price of Internet for the consumer. A healthy and fair competition will automatically result in growth of Internet in the country. As it already has. I suggest an open and fair competition for all. Regards, Saif-Ur-Rahman Chief Executive eWorld (Pvt) Ltd. 506 Progressive Plaza, Beaumont Rd., Civil Lines, Karachi 75530 111-246-246/voice 92-21-5219318/fax ------------------------- ISPAK -------------------------- ISPAK Discussion List. Members are limited to officials of ISPs and ESPs of Pakistan and select media representatives. -------------- http://ispak.net.pk -----------------------
