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North American Network Operators Group Date Prev | Date Next | Date Index | Thread Index | Author Index | Historical Re: Local Peering Points
On Thu, 29 May 1997 [email protected] wrote: > > I've been having an offline debate and wanted to take a quick > lithmus test...Mostly aimed at the folks who don't currently > peer at any of the 'nationally recognized peering points', but I'll > take answers from anyone...Ya'll are always so short on opinions. :-} > > If someone presented you with the following options: > > 1) $X connect to a local peering point and peer with other > local/regional ISPs (MLPA) You retain current transit. > 2) $X+$Y connect to a local peering point and peer with other > local/regional ISPs plus the host (a decent sized national > carrier) You retain current transit. > 3) $X+$Y+$Z Purchase transit from the host, not including access > to the local peering points > > Would purchasing #3 prevent or discourage you from purchasing #1 and > would purchasing #1 or #2 prevent or discourage you from purchasing > #3? How do folks feel about the concept of local peering points? > > Comments, public or private, are, of course, welcome. > > bob iii (not speaking for anyone but myself, & certainly not my employer...) > I'm currently at a local peering point hosted by DRA, when looking for additional bandwidth, I didn't look very hard at DRA at that time based on the fact I was already peering with them, I was very wrong at that time, but I think your question is based on how I viewed things at that time, not now. I also feel others would think along similar lines if put in the same position at other reagional peering points. ============================================================== Tim Flavin Internet Access for St Louis & Chicago Internet 1st, Inc Toll Free Sales & Support 800-875-3173 http://www.i1.net For more information email [email protected] ============================================================== - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
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