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North American Network Operators Group Date Prev | Date Next | Date Index | Thread Index | Author Index | Historical Re: different thinking on exchanging traffic
Hmmm. This sounds like Qwest. Plans for an OC192 backbone with bandwidth to anyone. Already planning to do the InterGIGAPOP net for Internet2. > Date: Fri, 22 May 1998 20:30:32 -0400 > From: Jonathan Arneault <[email protected]> > Subject: different thinking on exchanging traffic > To: [email protected] > Reply-to: [email protected] > A few days ago I posted a proposal for traffic exchange across an ATM > backbone specifically designed for that purpose. I am suggesting an NxOC-48 > network with peers purchasing DS3 connections at their various geographic > locations, and establishing ATM PVCs with specified CBR's to their respective > peers. Each DS3 connection would allow up to 5 PVCs, with over-subscription at > a 2 to 1 maximum. In this scenario, a flat pricing for a port would be about > 5K/month, and CBR's would be set at a maximum of 10K/mo for full DS3 > bandwidth. > > Since the beginning of this thread, I have been in contact with several > venture capital firms to feel out the support from the financial world about > making this do-able. I have estimated the costs involved with the fiber and > switch purchases at about US 691MM for sunk capital costs, and approximately > 250K/mo for operating expenses. > > With strong indications of its fiscal viability, I am now asking you, the > potential consumers of such a service, your distinct opinions, and whether or > not you would purchase such a service if made available. > > Specifically, if I build it, will you come. > > Your response will determine whether or not I will proceed in my discussions > with the VCs, and will probably be incorporated into a supporting document in > the application for funding. It is understood that no statement you make in > regard to this letter will be legally binding, and will in no wise obligate > you to purchase this service if and when it becomes available. > > I'm really asking you all to do me a favor by letting me know if you'd like to > see this or not. If so, great. If not, I'd rather spend my energy on > something that'll be successful. > > Please respond to me directly, and include your name, title, your company's > name, and a day-time telephone number. > > Thanks much, > Jonathan Arneault > [email protected] > Dave Nordlund [email protected] University of Kansas 785/864-0450 Computing Services FAX 913/864-0485 Lawrence, KS 66045 KANREN
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