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North American Network Operators Group Date Prev | Date Next | Date Index | Thread Index | Author Index | Historical Re: More BW, Less Taxes
>> >From what I've seen, there isn't a simple answer. In places where bandwidth >> is exorbantantly expensive (such as outside the United States), simply over >> provisioning isn't an acceptable answer. In Europe it's becoming cheaper too - especially to major cities. > Why does BW cost so much? My personal feeling is "because people pay the price". This can be seen from talks with a few carriers who are bringing up additional long-haul fiber capacity, and when asked how that will affect the pricing, they just say "We'll stay ahead of the competition". Simon -- Simon Lockhart | Tel: +44 (0)1737 839676 Internet Engineering Manager | Fax: +44 (0)1737 839516 BBC Internet Services | Email: [email protected] Kingswood Warren,Tadworth,Surrey,UK | URL: http://support.bbc.co.uk/
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