My understanding is that most of the internet cabling is owned by telcos. Just wondering why they charge for long distance phone calls but data is routed across the world(seemingly over the same lines) without any thought of charging. Why is this? Can anyone suggest some reading?
Daisycutter - My understanding is that most of the internet cabling is owned by telcos. Just wondering why they charge for long distance phone calls but data is routed across the world(seemingly over the same lines) without any thought of charging. Why is this? Can anyone suggest some reading?
Because they still can.
Look into "peering points". That'll sorta explain why the internet doesn't charge long distance.
Hey thanks for that. I found a bunch of good info finally. Peering points are certainly part of the answer. The rest of it seems to be in the difference between circuit switching and packet switching. Interesting stuff!
They do still charge more for VOIP calls internationally due to Tariffs on the international lines when making calls country to country.