AT&T, the Iphone and TCP/IP

Posted by Herman | October 26, 2009 | permalink

A couple weeks ago I have posted about the design philosophy of the TCP/IP protocol: it was designed for imperfection. And if you have a mindset of perfection you will implement the protocol  in such a way that the effective bandwidth will decrease dramatically.

Brough Turner has identified that this mistake may very well be the main cause of the extensively reported traffic congestion Iphone users experience on the AT&T mobile network in the USA.  
AT&T uses this congestion to cry wolf about network neutrality regulations (” we need to manage our network or else…:”) but the real cause may very well be a naieve implementation of a protocol by engineers who do not understand the basic mechanisms.
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Herman Wagter is one of the founders and co-editor of Dadamotive. His work as interim manager and consultant (Citynet Amsterdam/Fiber-to-the-Home, Platform Sustainable Mobility) has involved him directly in the impact of hyperconnectivity and sustainability on society. As an independent agent and "mobile warrior" he has experienced the pro's and con's of how organizations and projects can be structured, and what the effects on the final result can be. In his opinion we are entering an era of profound change, driven by these fundamental forces. Following the trends, discovering the fun and debunking the half-truths is a passion he likes to share with others.
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