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North American Network Operators Group Date Prev | Date Next | Date Index | Thread Index | Author Index | Historical Re: ATM Utility
Vadim Antonov writes: > > >Wide-area DS-3 ATM service can often be cost effective because: > > > >o The number of DS-3 local loops is often reduced > > > > [For example, three DS-3s connecting three sites require > > six local loops, while three DS-3 ATM connections require only > > three local loops.] > > > >o DS-3 ATM pricing seems to typically be distance-insensitive. > > The same applies to wide-area native IP network. My point is that > native IP is more cost-effective than IP-over-ATM. > > --vadim > > Thats a matter of relative pricing offered by different vendors. I investigated this for my post NSFNET architecture and in one notable case, I found the reverse to be be true for the effective bandwidths I was looking for. ;-) --pushpendra Pushpendra Mohta [email protected] +1 619 455 3908 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
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