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> A large reason the cost of international leased lines are so > high is due to protectionist tarrifs in international telecom. > I understand it is cheaper to buy a leased line from the > us to Europe than the other way around. (This at least has > been discussed on nanog before). The point isn't which end it's bought, it's who pays. Only a few international lines are paid for by US ISPs, the main exception being the NSF subsidized 1/2 circuits on ICM/icp.net, and, no doubt, those rolling out European transit networks (UU net/PSI) Alex Bligh Xara Networks - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
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