[meroliph]

I believe this is more related to some of the peering relationships Google currently has. While it was a good idea to peer with Google in the past to benefit your customers, right now they are probably upset that their free peering arrangements are putting quite a bit of stress on their networks and it is quite understandable to want to start charging some money.

[charliesome]

This is quite a good argument. If they have entered into a peering agreement then Google is freeloading off their services. However, an agreement is an agreement and the telco can't just pussy out because it's turned sour for them

[kierank]

Then they should cancel the peering agreement and pay transit charges to reach Google...and also reduce the quality of service that the customer receives when watching Youtube. Most peering agreements are relatively informal anyway.

For the larger providers reaching Google through transit routes, such transit would jeopardise other peering relationships which rely on traffic being balanced.

[mcherm]

If they were complaining about peering relationships, that would be just fine. Renegotiate the peering relationship! Perhaps instead of true (free) peering (what most telecoms have with Google, perhaps they should be paying Google something.