Re: a little thought on exchanging traffic

[Tim Salo <salo () networkcs com>]

> From: black () bleep ishiboo com
> Subject: a little thought on exchanging traffic
> To: nanog () merit edu
> Date: Tue, 19 May 1998 16:03:17 -0500 (EST)
>
> Anyone thought about eliminating large physical exchange points and replacing 
> them with a more distributed architecture?
>
> Multiple data centers interconnected over ATM in a single metro area run by
> indepdenant entities who are free to provide any level of service or value
> add they wish.  

Why restrict yourself to a single metro area?  Why not simply use a
nationwide ATM service?

-tjs