On Thu, 21 Oct 2021, 19:28 Fred Baker, <fredbaker.i...@gmail.com> wrote:
> I’m not sure I disagree, but let throw in a point of consideration. > Historically, as you note, the caller pays the toll. However, the caller > also CHOSE to call, even though the called party might find the call > irritating. With a CDN, the network is out there hoping to be called, and > the user makes that choice, “calling” the CDN. Could it not be accurately > said that the user originated the “call”? > Yes. The caller is the person at home, the called party is the CDN. Without the CDN, it then becomes a trunk call. I'm deliberately ignoring the fact that the connection initiation goes in one direction and the bulk of the traffic flow goes the other way -- because it wouldn't go at all if it wasn't called up to be requested. Like... The speaking clock I guess. My analogy long since broke down. M