Re: Cogent/Level 3 depeering

[andrew matthews <exstatica () gmail com>]

On 10/5/05, James Spenceley <james () iroute org> wrote:
> > Then start your search for a replacement provider. If every Cogent
> > and Level3 customer did this today, this problem would be solved by
> > the end of the week, guaranteed.
>
> I tend to think this is oversimplification.
>
> The big picture risk, cogent will be judged now by their actions,
> lest they run the risk of being de-peered by others. A few low yield,
> short term customers crying about rebates, could in comparison be
> quite insignificant.
>
> > jc
>
> --
> James
The diference here is that cogent is making an effort to get cogent
connection to people by offering it free to them. So even though it will
cost cogent more, the risk becomes less. That may increase their repuation.