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Re: EPC backhaul networks


From: Ping Pan <ping () pingpan org>
Date: Sun, 30 Jan 2011 13:13:14 -0800

On Sun, Jan 30, 2011 at 12:55 PM, Cameron Byrne <cb.list6 () gmail com> wrote:

Yep.  I hate L2.  It is a total nightmare. But, it is literally the
only game in town.  I blame the MEF for spreading propaganda that
MetroEis the best solution for backhaul ... most people dont even
think of L3 solutions.... all the telcos, cable-cos, and utilities in
this space only do L2  to the cell site.... even though they all use
the same Juniper and ALU gear that does L3 too ...


Curious, do you think this will last? Thought LTE is all-IP. Why is there a
need for L2 other than raw bandwidth from Ethernet links?

Thanks!

Ping


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