Re: Pulling of Network Maps

[Tom Beecher <beecher () beecher cc>]

> If it's too hard for me to figure out where you are, you just plain won't
> get the sale.


My experience with maps over the last decade tells me that even most
vendors don't actually know where they are. :)

On Thu, Oct 26, 2023 at 12:18 PM Mike Hammett <nanog () ics-il net> wrote:

> Has anyone else noticed a trend of some network operators that previously
> offered street-level detailed maps, not only upon request, but also posted
> publicly have started to only provide them upon quotes?
>
> Not even the popular online mapping services have
> current-enough-to-be-useful maps.
>
> The claim is that it's proprietary. A) It wasn't before and B) No it
> isn't. Everything you've ever done is a FOIA request or 811 design ticket
> away.
>
> I'm not sure how this helps the companies. It certainly makes it harder
> for me trying to piece networks together when they won't tell me where they
> are until I give them A and Z locations. If it's too hard for me to figure
> out where you are, you just plain won't get the sale.
>
>
>
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> Mike Hammett
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