Re: AGIS/DIGEX

[Alan Hannan]

  Neil,

  You are assuming that the goal of all internet service providers
  is to have the best connectivity possible, without respect for
  cost, administrative overhead, or market strategy.

  If X is really really big, and Y is really really small, then
  perhaps it would benefit X to have Y as a paying customer instead
  of as a peer.

  The word peer implies equals, as it has so long been repeated.

  If provider X is missing 0.01% of the market share, and provider Y
  is missing 20% of the market share, who will be more upset, I
  ask..

  -alan

> On Tue, 29 Oct 1996 21:38:36 -0800 (PST) 
>  Robert Bowman <rob@elite.exodus.net> alleged:
> 
> > The point was not who did what to whom.  The point was bending policies due
> > to certain circumstances and forced peering due to these.
> > I do recall you having transit via geonet for a while however on the network 
> in
> > question.  Same issue, on a much smaller scale, than AGIS/Digex situation.
> > I agree with taking this offline, and discussing the "issue" rather than the
> > particular situation between our networks.
> > 
> 
> It seems a bit insane that people are required to be at N peering points for
> provider x to peer with provider y. If provider x and y can't reach each
> but are both at a peering point then surely thats a good enough reason
> to peer?
> 
> Regards,
> Neil.
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Alan Hannan
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