[5236] in North American Network Operators' Group
Re: Creating exchanges
daemon@ATHENA.MIT.EDU (Robert Mathews-ICICX)
Sat Oct 12 05:47:30 1996
Date: Fri, 11 Oct 1996 23:21:45 -1000 (HST)
From: Robert Mathews-ICICX <mathews@gold.chem.hawaii.edu>
To: Stephen Stuart <stuart@pa.dec.com>
Cc: Ran Atkinson <rja@cisco.com>, nanog@merit.edu
In-Reply-To: <9610112127.AA00476@nsl-too.pa.dec.com>
On Fri, 11 Oct 1996, Stephen Stuart wrote:
> Why does it have to be an either-or? Topologically, it looks like both
> Hawaii and Guam would both make sensible exchange points.
Stephen:
Your point above - is 'precisely' one, to which I had eluded to
earlier in my post..
> For the west
> side of the Pacific Rim, though, Guam is looking pretty good from a
> U.S territory perspective.
Indeed.. DEPENDING on which part of the Pacific, Hawaii and
Guam have significant roles.
> From an infrastructure perspective, though, Japan looks hard to beat.
> The pipes to Singapore/Jakarta/Australia, Guam/Hawaii/L.A.-ish, and
> somewhere in Oregon (?) all meet there. Ignoring regulations, tariff
> issues, etc., of course.
I am not sure if this CONVERGENCE of capacity as you indicate
is really that much of a concern with respect to the placement of an
exchange point -- at this moment in time. Being that capacity through
these parts, is no longer a problem. Capacity - has NOT been a variable
in this respect, for some short while.
Adopted/Deployed pricing models on the other hand, still
actively represent the problem area. Although, I must clarify that I am
NOT implying that this is the only problem area.... :)
> Stephen
Best,
Robert.
ICICX.
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