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North American Network Operators Group Date Prev | Date Next | Date Index | Thread Index | Author Index | Historical Re: cogent+ Level(3) are ok now
Eric Louie wrote: Now, one really needs to wonder why the agreement could not be reached *prior* to the depeering on 10/5 It's not rocket science. As people have pointed out repeatedly, this was surely not rocket science since it wasn't a technical problem at all. It was a business conflict. It seems clear to me what probably happened. First-round negotaitions failed 'cause Level 3 thought Cogent was bluffing (and perhaps vice versa). Level 3 called the bluff, but it wasn't a bluff, and Level 3 then blinked (or so it appears from reading between the lines of what I've seen). They both got back to negotiation, and with a better understanding of to how much pain the other willing to take to get what they want, this time they came out with an agreement. Doesn't seems mysterious. [snip] Who are the next discontent couples? And how do I protect myself and my customers from any problems these kinds of events cause regardless of who the next players might be? -- Crist J. Clark [email protected] Globalstar Communications (408) 933-4387
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