[44788] in North American Network Operators' Group
Re: Peering Agreements
daemon@ATHENA.MIT.EDU (renster)
Thu Dec 13 15:18:52 2001
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Date: Thu, 13 Dec 2001 15:18:52 -0500
To: Robert Tryce <rtryce@deadnet.net>, <nanog@merit.edu>
From: renster <ren@internet.rockstar.org>
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Peering agreements for a public peering arrangement are a waste of legal time.
When there is a cost associated with termination of a circuit then it makes
more sense.
Most peering agreements have the termination without cause clause regardless.
YMMV.
-ren
At 03:00 PM 12/13/2001 -0500, Robert Tryce wrote:
>I have a question on public peering agreements. I have seen some providers
>using them while others are not. What is the general opinion on peering
>agreements? Are most peering agreements used mainly for private peering?
>Also, what are the pros and cons and what kind of protection should I
>expect from such an agreement?
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>Thank you in advance,
>
>Robert Tryce
