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Re: Interconnects

  • From: alex
  • Date: Fri May 17 14:37:10 2002

> > There's been rumors of NYIIX and PAIX-NY linking up like SIX and
> > PAIX-seattle.
> 
> It's not a rumour.  PAIX is interconnecting with NYIIX as soon as the
> fiber engineering people say that the photons will travel end to end.

Will PAIX be around as an entity capable of providing any services in 3
month? 

> > Which is why I was surprised that Paul offered PAIX-seattle connectivity
> > for a $300 one-time charge for those who are already connected to SIX.
> 
> We aren't silly, and since it would be silly to fail to recognize that some
> peers want/need different service levels than others, we recognized it and
> are acting on it.

When a company makes such business decisions, would this company be around
to make that $300 one time charge worth more than a dinner at Sagami in next
3 month?

Alex