>technically unfeasible to guarantee "pipe size" bandwidth to all routes on the internet to all your clients
Yes I agree. But if I pay an ISP for a 10mbps link, I should be able to get 10mbps to their NOC at all times, and then each ISP would be able to vary prices based on peer connectivity. This is where competition would strengthen the internet backbone.
Yes I agree. But if I pay an ISP for a 10mbps link, I should be able to get 10mbps to their NOC at all times, and then each ISP would be able to vary prices based on peer connectivity. This is where competition would strengthen the internet backbone.