Re: Ungodly packet loss rates

[Jessica Yu <jyy () ans net>]

> *BUT* here is my question.  Don't private interconnects essentially
> provide a new apex for the internet?  One that pushes interconnects at the
> major exchange points down a level.  Sprint, MCI, UUNET, and BBN are
> clearly the four largest players by market share.  All of them have
> multiple private interconnects with each other.  perhaps ANS does as well.
> AGIS certainly does not.  So in this sense, the "6" have not really become
> 15 but rather have become 4 or maybe 5.

Gordon,

I have no intention to support or counter your argument.  Just trying 
to state the fact:  ANS does have private interconnections with other
providers and is working on to establish more.


                                                --Jessica
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