Yet another telecom CEO, this time Verizon's Ivan Seidenberg, sees the need for content providers like Google and Microsoft as well as consumers to pay for the network. Seidenberg said application providers need to "share the cost" of broadband, and cited how Verizon has been discussing the issue with Google already, a TechWeb "When we offered 800 numbers, our network got flooded and we responded by choking the network," Seidenberg said, adding that the company then negotiated with 800-service providers to help pay for their usage in a manner that made sense for both parties. Email the author Del.icio.us") | Yahoo My Web David Utter is a staff writer for Murdok covering technology and business.
Verizon Joins The Net Greed Chorus
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