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"We are seeing RFPs from operators interested in using DPI to generate revenue, not save costs," Jonathan Gordon of Allot tells Total Telecom. Mark Ellis-Jones of T-Mobile wants "to turn the information into commercial gain." Roy Rubenstein notes packet spying can be used to replace or add content, including ads.

Packet spying is cheap and getting cheaper, literally pennies per line. The equipment will be deployed almost everywhere because it pays for itself by supplying the basic information to run the network. The technology for active intervention intervention is currently not working well, the primary reason we've had few practical violations of network neutrality. The manufacturers will solve that soon, with one of the majors briefing reporters next week on their progress. .

Rubenstein's article appeared in the first issue of Total Telecom Plus, a new monthly from Terrapin featuring excellent reporting. Best of luck to them.